Multivariate regression analysis* of carotid and aortic ultrasound measurements with demographic and clinical data
| Characteristic | IMT (n = 301) | AWT (n = 301) | AWT⩾4 mm (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *P values for the test of no effect of the corresponding characteristics on the dependent variables are given. | |||
| AWT, aortic wall thickness; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; IMT, intima media thickness. | |||
| Age >60 years | 0.002 | <0.001 | 0.079 |
| Diabetes | 0.005 | 0.002 | 0.116 |
| Coronary artery disease | 0.437 | 0.155 | 0.012 |
| Peripheral artery disease | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.004 |
| Internal carotid artery stenosis | 0.094 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 0.035 | <0.001 | 0.028 |
| Decreased HDL cholesterol | 0.303 | 0.020 | 0.129 |
| LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio | 0.007 | 0.708 | 0.426 |