Table 3.

Multivariate logistic analysis of risk factors for carotid plaque.

Variables	OR (95%CI)	P value
Male (%)	1.659 (1.573–1.749)	<0.001
Age (>50)	5.57 (5.298–5.855)	<0.001
Triglycerides (mmol/L)	1.042 (1.015–1.070)	0.002
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)	0.831 (0.756–0.914)	<0.001
Low density lipoprotein (mmol/L)	1.678 (1.505–1.870)	<0.001
Body mass index (kg/m2)	1.017 (1.009–1.025)	<0.001
H. pylori (+)	1.055 (1.006–1.107)	0.029