Table 3.

Multiple linear regression analysis of characteristics of subjects on the abdominal aortic calcification score

B: unstandardized regression coefficient, R²: explanatory power of variables on abdominal aortic calcification score, R² change: explanatory power of a single variable on abdominal aortic calcification score.

^*Dyslipidemia was defined as total cholesterol level ≥ 240 mg/dL or triglyceride level ≥ 200 mg/dL or use of anti-dyslipidemia medication. ^†Diabetes mellitus was defined as fasting blood sugar level ≥ 126 mg/dL or use of anti-diabetic medication. ^†Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg or use of anti-hypertensive medication.