Table 2.
Univariate analysis of risk factors for carotid plaque.
| Variables | OR (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 1.579 (1.507–1.655) | <0.001 |
| Age (>50) | 5.372 (5.117–5.640) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.012 (1.000–1.025) | 0.060 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.216 (1.190–1.243) | <0.001 |
| High density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 0.879 (0.821–0.941) | <0.001 |
| Low density lipoprotein (mmol/L) | 1.394 (1.354–1.435) | <0.001 |
| H. pylori (+) | 1.085 (1.038–1.133) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 1.025 (1.024–1.027) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 1.031 (1.029–1.032) | <0.001 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 1.244 (1.225–1.263) | <0.001 |
| Glycated hemoglobin A1c (%) | 1.555 (1.516–1.595) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 1.041 (1.034–1.048) | <0.001 |