Table 2.
Unadjusted HR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted HR* (95% CI) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Metabolic syndrome | 2.12 (1.35–3.33) | 0.001 | 2.08 (1.27–3.40) | 0.004 |
Endothelial dysfunction | 1.64 (0.92–2.92) | 0.09 | 1.43 (0.78–2.60) | 0.247 |
adjusted by either endothelial dysfunction (for MetS) or MetS (for endothelial dysfunction), age, gender, race, diabetes mellitus, LDL level, and current smoking