Table 2.

Linear regression analysis to investigate the association of blood pressure and visceral adiposity with arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes

	VFA < 100 cm2		VFA ≥ 100 cm2
	Standardized β	p values	Standardized β	p values
Univariate
Systolic blood pressure	0.183	0.001	0.215
Age- and gender-adjusted
Systolic blood pressure	0.172	0.001	0.253
Age	0.426	<0.001	0.421
Gender (male versus female)	0.071	0.151	0.044
Multivariate
Systolic blood pressure	0.224	0.001	0.196	0.004
Age	0.430	<0.001	0.383	<0.001
Gender (male versus female)	0.130	0.051	0.007	0.920
eGFR	−0.087	0.055	−0.199	0.042
SFA	NA		0.149	0.007
CCB	NA		−0.155	0.031

CCB calcium channel blocker, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, SFA subcutaneous fat area, VFA visceral fat area