Table 2.
Linear regression analysis of serum 25(OH)D (independent variable) and skin auto fluorescence (dependent variable)
β (95% CI) | SE B | p value | |
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Model 1: crude analysis | −0.007 (−0.010 to −0.004) | 0.002 | <0.01 |
Model 2: Model 1 + age, ethnicity, season, smoking, BMI | −0.007 (−0.010 to −0.004) | 0.002 | <0.01 |
Model 3: Model 2 + sun exposure, diabetes duration, CVD, HbA1c, eGFR, AF, LDL cholesterol | −0.006 (−0.009 to −0.003) | 0.002 | <0.01 |
25(OH)D 25-hydroxyvitamin D, AGE advanced glycation end product, AP alkaline phosphatase, BMI body mass index, CVD cardiovascular disease, LDL low density lipoprotein.