Table 2.
Spearman correlations between carotid atherosclerosis and risk factors for atherosclerosis in both genders
| Variables | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation coefficient | P -value | Correlation coefficient | P -value | |
| ApoB/apoAΙ | 0.079 | 0.002 | 0.181 | <0.001 |
| Non-HDL-C/HDL-C | 0.067 | 0.01 | 0.2 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 0.017 | 0.508 | −0.151 | 0.004 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 0.052 | 0.044 | 0.181 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 0.07 | 0.007 | 0.141 | 0.006 |
| ApoB (g/L) | 0.103 | <0.001 | 0.162 | 0.002 |
| ApoAΙ (g/L) | 0.018 | 0.485 | −0.06 | 0.25 |
| HOMA-IR | −0.082 | 0.002 | 0.102 | 0.05 |
| CRP (mg/L) | −0.017 | 0.514 | −0.069 | 0.187 |
| Current smoker | −0.014 | 0.59 | −0.033 | 0.527 |
HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; non-HDL-C: non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC: total cholesterol; ApoB: apolipoprotein B; ApoAΙ: apolipoprotein AΙ; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; CRP: C-reactive protein.