Table 4. Independent factors of C-IMT identified by multiple linear regression analysis of a healthy subgroup.* .
Variables Independent variables | Standard β | t value | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.190 | 3.227 | 0.001 |
FINS | 0.145 | 2.455 | 0.015 |
25(OH)D3 | –0.140 | –2.388 | 0.018 |
*Subjects with normal glucose tolerance, blood pressure and body mass index, and without lipid-lowering therapy.
Variables included in the model were: age, BMI, W, SBP, DBP, FPG, TG, FINS, years since menopause, 25(OH)D3.
Abbreviation: C-IMT, carotid intima-media thickness; FINS, fasting insulin; 25(OH)D3, 25 hydroxyvitamin D3.