Table 3.
Associations between metabolic syndrome components and hs-CRP in multivariable linear regression analysis
| B | (95%-CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference (cm) | 0.03 | (0.02; 0.03) | < 0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.21 | (0.10; 0.32) | < 0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | -0.06 | (-0.20; 0.09) | 0.43 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 0.00 | (-0.00; 0.01) | 0.11 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | -0.02 | (-0.08; 0.03) | 0.37 |
B, unstandardized regression coefficient, adjusted for gender, smoking status, alcohol consumption and the other metabolic syndrome components. CI, confidence interval.