Table 3.
Multivariate analysis of MS parameters and IMA levels and lipid and inflammatory biomarkers
| Variables | Wald | P |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis 1 | ||
| IMA (ABSU) | 43.798 | >0.0001 |
| Sex | 0.272 | 0.602 |
| Age (yr) | 1.551 | 0.213 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 0.201 | 0.674 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 31.214 | >0.0001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 13.443 | 0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 31.883 | >0.0001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 18.127 | >0.0001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 2.943 | 0.086 |
| Analysis 2 | ||
| IMA (ABSU) | 30.555 | >0.0001 |
| Sex | 0.819 | 0.365 |
| Age (yr) | 1.907 | 0.167 |
| hs-CRP (mg/dl) | 11.676 | 0.001 |
| OxLDL (mg/dl) | 15.772 | >0.0001 |
| Anti-OxLDL (mg/dl) | 29.022 | >0.0001 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 36.996 | >0.0001 |
Analysis 1 included in logistic regression analysis IMA, age, sex, and main MS diagnosis parameters. Analysis 2 included age, sex, and oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers.