Table 3.

Multivariable-adjust ORs and 95% CI of the TyG quartiles associated with ePWV

Variable	Unadjusted		Model 1		Model 2		Model 3
	OR (95% CI)	p value	OR (95% CI)	p value	OR (95% CI)	p value	OR (95% CI)	p value
TyG	2.33 (2.04–2.67)	< 0.001	1.92 (1.59–2.33)	< 0.001	1.46 (1.18–1.79)	< 0.001	1.86 (1.45–2.39)	< 0.001
1st Quartile (< 7.59)	1(Ref)		1(Ref)		1(Ref)		1(Ref)
2st Quartile (7.59–8.01)	3.02 (2.06–4.41)	< 0.001	1.7 (1.08–2.68)	0.022	1.48 (0.93–2.37)	0.099	1.61 (1–2.59)	0.049
3st Quartile (8.01–8.45)	3.99 (2.76–5.77)	< 0.001	1.9 (1.22–2.94)	0.004	1.47 (0.94–2.32)	0.095	1.72 (1.07–2.75)	0.025
4st Quartile (≥ 8.45)	6.31 (4.42–9)	< 0.001	2.93 (1.91–4.5)	< 0.001	1.81 (1.16–2.84)	0.01	2.37 (1.44–3.9)	0.001
p for trend	1.66 (1.52–1.82)	< 0.001	1.38 (1.23–1.54)	< 0.001	1.16 (1.03–1.31)	0.013	1.28 (1.11–1.47)	0.001

Model 1 adjusted for age and sex

Model 2 adjusted for Model 1 + smoking status, alcohol consumption, habit of exercise, WC, and BMI.

Model 3 adjusted for Model 1 + Model 2 + ALT, TC, HDL-C, and HbA1.