Table 2.
Univariate relationship between dependent variable Ln (CAC+1) and independent variables
| Independent Variable | β | SE of β | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.12 | 0.02 | < 0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.68 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Non-Hispanic whites (vs. others) | 1.30 | 0.31 | < 0.01 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 0.08 | 0.02 | < 0.01 |
| Hypertension (yes/no) | 1.18 | 0.37 | < 0.01 |
| Statin use (yes/no) | 0.72 | 0.31 | 0.02 |
| TZD use (yes/no) | 0.27 | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| Ever smoker (yes/no) | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.28 |
| HbA1c (%) | −0.42 | 0.11 | < 0.01 |
| Total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol | −0.01 | 0.09 | 0.94 |
| AAC score | 0.00036 | 0.000036 | < 0.01 |
| CRP (mg/L) | −0.04 | 0.04 | 0.38 |
| Lp-PLA2 (ng/mL) | 0.000052 | 0.00195 | 0.98 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
BMI: body mass index; TZD: thiazolidinedione; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c; HDL: high density lipoprotein; CAC: coronary artery calcium; AAC: abdominal aortic calcium; CRP: high sensitivity C reactive protein; Lp-PLA2: lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2; IL-6: interleukin-6.