Table 3. Results of regression analysis for age and metabolic and lifestyle factors as predictors of the level of FPG-sensitive sites.
| Variable | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.99 (0.33)# | 0.37 (0.56) | 1.36 (0.41)* |
| Sex | 2.57 (11.1) | NA | NA |
| BMI | 2.04 (1.56) | −1.09 (2.78) | 3.63 (1.92) |
| WHR | 127 (65)§ | 180 (120) | 161 (105) |
| MAP | 0. 27 (0.33) | 0. 51 (0.59) | 0. 14 (0.40) |
| Cholesterol | 16.0 (5.5)# | 12.4 (8.9) | 18.8 (7.0)# |
| Triglycerides | 13.6 (6.6)§ | 5.89 (9.24) | 23.2 (9.7)§ |
| HbA1c | 52.6 (13.4)* | 42.5 (19.2)§ | 63.3 (19.0)* |
| CRP | 0.87 (0.99) | 0.28 (1.53) | 1.35 (1.32) |
| Smoking | −3.72 (10.9) | −6.47 (18.0) | −2.27 (13.9) |
| Alcohol | 1.30 (0.60)§ | 1.88 (0.86)§ | 0.72 (0.93) |
The data are reported as slope and standard error (per 103).
§
P<0.05
#
P<0.01
*
P<0.001 (univariate linear regression analysis)
Bold numbers indicate variables with statistically significantly effect in stepwise forward and backward multi-variable regression analysis. BMI: body mass index, WHR: waist-hip ratio, MAP: mean arterial blood pressure, CRP: C-reactive protein, NA: not applicable.