Table 2.
sRAGE levels and carotid ultrasonographic phenotypes: plaque presence and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT)
| sRAGE per SD | IMT: beta, p-value | Plaque presence: OR (95 CI) |
|---|---|---|
| All subjects (N=828) | ||
| Model 1 | 0.00171, 0.62 | 1.18 (1.02–1.36) |
| Model 2 | −0.00164, 0.63 | 1.10 (0.93–1.29) |
| Hispanics only (N=529) | ||
| Model 1 | −0.00290, 0.51 | 1.14 (0.95–1.37) |
| Model 2 | −0.00668, 0.11 | 1.06 (0.86–1.31) |
| NH-Whites only (N=143) | ||
| Model 1 | 0.00349, 0.66 | 1.12 (0.79–1.59) |
| Model 2 | 0.00292, 0.73 | 1.25 (0.82–1.92) |
| NH – Blacks only (N=156) | ||
| Model 1 | 0.01383, 0.14 | 1.19 (0.80–1.78) |
| Model 2 | 0.01227, 0.20 | 1.12 (0.71–1.76) |
Model 1: univariate
Model 2: adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, SBP, DBP, blood sugar, LDL, HDL, BMI, smoking, and the time span from SRAGE measurement to carotid ultrasound