Table 2.
Predictors for the presence of plaque
| Predictors | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total adiponectin (μg/mL) |
|
|
|
| Unadjusted |
0.76 |
0.59-0.98 |
0.036 |
| Age- and sex-adjusted |
0.75 |
0.57-0.99 |
0.041 |
| Multivariable-adjustedb |
0.76 |
0.58-0.99 |
0.048 |
| HMW adiponectin (μg/mL) |
|
|
|
| Unadjusted |
0.64 |
0.43-0.97 |
0.036 |
| Age- and sex-adjusted |
0.63 |
0.41-0.97 |
0.036 |
| Multivariable-adjustedb |
0.65 |
0.42-0.99 |
0.047 |
| HMW/Total adiponectin |
|
|
|
| Unadjusted |
0.95 |
0.89-1.01 |
0.11 |
| Age- and sex-adjusted |
0.95 |
0.89-1.01 |
0.14 |
| Multivariable-adjustedb | 0.95 | 0.89-1.02 | 0.16 |
HMW adiponectin, high molecular weight adiponectin; CI, confidence interval.
aBased on logistic regression analysis.
bAdditionally adjusted for HDL cholesterol.