Table 2.
Univariate and stepwise multivariate of linear regression analyses for log LVMI in hypertensive patients
| Variable | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | P value | β (95% CI) | P value | |
| Gender, male | 0.058 (0.036, 0.080) | <0.001 | 0.055 (0.035, 0.076) | <0.001 |
| Current smoking | 0.046 (0.020, 0.072) | 0.001 | — | |
| Current alcohol consumption | 0.040 (0.011, 0.069) | 0.007 | — | |
| Lg age | 0.068 (−0.056, 0.192) | NS (0.279) | Not selected | |
| Lg body mass index | 0.085 (−0.076, 0.246) | NS (0.298) | Not selected | |
| Lg homocysteine | 0.073 (0.023, 0.124) | 0.005 | — | |
| Lg reactive hyperemia index | −0.271 (−0.421, −0.121) | <0.001 | −0.258 (−0.398, −0.117) | <0.001 |
| Lg heart rate | −0.207 (−0.362, −0.051) | 0.009 | −0.200 (−0.345, −0.055) | 0.007 |
| Lg DBP | 0.039 (−0.122, 0.200) | NS (0.634) | Not selected | |
| Lg SBP | 0.065 (−0.127, 0.257) | NS (0.508) | Not selected | |
| Lg PP | 0.022 (−0.078, 0.123) | NS (0.664) | Not selected | |
| Lg uric acid | 0.160 (0.075, 0.245) | <0.001 | — | |
| Lg eGFR | −0.189 (−0.285, −0.092) | <0.001 | −0.153 (−0.244, −0.062) | 0.001 |
| Lg fasting blood glucose | 0.055 (−0.083, 0.193) | NS (0.432) | Not selected | |
| Lg TG | −0.002 (−0.052, 0.047) | NS (0.923) | Not selected | |
| Lg HDL | −0.107 (−0.207, −0.006) | 0.038 | — | |
| Lg LDL | 0.031 (−0.052, 0.114) | NS (0.462) | Not selected | |
| Lg TC | −0.015 (−0.133, 0.104) | NS (0.810) | Not selected | |
Dashes indicate that the variable did not enter the multivariate stepwise linear regression model.
Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; TG, triglycerides; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TC, total cholesterol; LVMI, left ventricular mass index; CI, confidence interval; NS, not significant.