Table 2.
Full multivariate model for the association between serum uric acid levels and CF PWV
| Variables | β estimate (95% Confidence interval) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (per 1 year) | 0.065 (0.059, 0.071) | < 0.0001 |
| Sex (male)a | −0.39 (−0.52, −0.26) | < 0.0001 |
| Smoking status (current)b | −0.006 (−0.05, 0.04) | 0.81 |
| History of hypertension | 0.23 (0.12, 0.35) | < 0.0001 |
| Systolic BP > 140mm Hg | 0.03 (0.028, 0.033) | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.00001 (−0.009, 0.009) | 0.99 |
| Fasting serum glucose (mg/dl) | 0.005 (0.003, 0.007) | < 0.0001 |
| Insulin (pmol/L) | 0.006 (0.004, 0.008) | < 0.0001 |
| eGFR (per 1ml/min/1.73 m2) | 0.002 (−0.003, 0.008) | < 0.42 |
| Uric acid (per 1mg/dl) | 0.06 (0.02, 0.09) | 0.0007 |
| Animal protein intake (gm) | 0.00009 (−0.008, 0.001) | 0.83 |
R 2 for the full model = 0.52.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CF PWV, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.
aFemales as reference. bPast/never as reference.