Table 3.
Multiple stepwise regression analysis adjusted for age, TC, TG, HbA1c, and ET
| Factors | VE-cadherin | |
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| β | P | |
| HbA1c | 0.28 | < 0.001 |
| ET-1 | 0.115 | < 0.001 |
β is a standardized coefficient and a p alue less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Abbreiations: BMI, body mass index; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; ET-1, endothelin.