Table 3.

Standardized β-coefficients for multivariate linear regressions of individual metabolic syndrome components and change in total CAC volume score (square-root)

Metabolic syndrome components	Standardized β-coefficient*	P
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)	0.16	0.02
Waist circumference (cm)	0.10	0.11
Waist-to-hip ratio	0.16	0.07
BMI (kg/m2)	0.04	0.43
Triglycerides (mg/dl)	0.04	0.36
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)	0.06	0.29
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	0.19	0.001
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	0.14	0.007
Albuminuria (mg/l)	0.05	0.38

^*Adjusted for sex, age, current smoking status, and LDL cholesterol.