Table 2.
Bivariable analysis between variables at baseline and the progression of plaque at the follow-up.
| Variables | Progression | |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p | |
| Age (years) | 1.03 (1.01–1.04) | <0.001 |
| Sex (women) | 0.80 (0.69–0.93) | 0.003 |
| Caucasian | 0.50 (0.13–2.04) | 0.340 |
| Hypertension | 1.23 (1.05–1.43) | 0.009 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1.29 (1.11–1.43) | 0.001 |
| Smoking | 1.30 (1.06–1.43) | 0.007 |
| Physical activity (METS) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.480 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.99 (0.97–1.00) | 0.173 |
| Waist (cm) | 1.00 (0.99–1.00) | 0.535 |
| sBP (mmHg) | 1.01 (1.01–1.02) | <0.001 |
| dBP (mmHg) | 1.02 (1.01–1.02) | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 1.67 (1.36–2.05) | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 1.24 (1.13–1.37) | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.03 (0.83–1.27) | 0.804 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 1.25 (1.11–1.42) | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.15 (1.04–1.27) | 0.005 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.098 |
| REGICOR score | 1.18 (1.13–1.22) | <0.001 |
| MEDAS score | 0.98 (0.94, 1.03) | 0.430 |
| Lifestyle | ||
| Mild lifestyle | 0.86 (0.71–1.05) | 0.137 |
| Moderate lifestyle | 0.94 (0.77–1.14) | 0.538 |
| Healthy lifestyle | 0.93 (0.74–1.17) | 0.552 |
Unhealthy lifestyle was the reference group. BMI, body mass index; dBP, diastolic blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL, high density lipoprotein; IPAQ, international physical activity questionnaire; LDL, low density lipoprotein; METS, Metabolic Equivalent Task; p, p-value; sBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.