Table 4. Partial correlation coefficients between blood lead level and variables after adjusting for age.
| Variables | CACS | SBP | DBP | Creatinine | PYRS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLL, μg/dL | 0.073b | 0.102b | 0.104b | 0.229 | 0.227b | 
| CACS | 0.080b | 0.024 | −0.003 | 0.118b | |
| SBP, mmHg | 0.836b | 0.063b | 0.040 | ||
| DBP, mmHg | 0.101 | 0.053a | |||
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.329b | 
BLL = blood lead level, CACS = coronary artery calcium score, DBP = diastolic blood pressure, PYRS = pack-years, SBP = systolic blood pressure.
aP value < 0.05; bP value < 0.01.