Table 2.
Pearson correlations between β-thromboglobulin at 24-months follow-up and average exposures to cardiometabolic and vascular risk factors over the preceding two years
| Variable | r | P value |
|---|---|---|
| BMI | 0.28 | 0.007 |
| Waist Circumference | 0.07 | 0.48 |
| Mean Arterial Pressure | 0.05 | 0.63 |
| Pulse Pressure | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| LDL-C | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| HDL-C | 0.06 | 0.58 |
| Triglycerides | 0.09 | 0.39 |
| Insulin | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| CRP | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Leptin | 0.25 | 0.01 |
| Adiponectin | −0.07 | 0.48 |
| Heart Rate | −0.04 | 0.71 |
| 24-hr Sodium Excretion | 0.02 | 0.83 |
Plasma β-TG, triglycerides, insulin, HOMA-IR, and CRP were log transformed. BMI=body mass index; SBP=systolic blood pressure; DBP=diastolic blood pressure; LDL-C=low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C=high density lipoprotein cholesterol; CRP=C-reactive protein. N=92.