Table 3.
Association () of microvascular endothelial function with CKD, albuminuria, and eGFR
| Post-Occlusive Hyperemia (N = 61) | Thermal Hyperemia (N = 52) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | Unadjusted | Adjusted | |
| Albuminuria | −0.31 (p = 0.01) | −0.37 (p = 0.01) | −0.41 (p = 0.003) | −0.42 (p = 0.009) |
| CKD (vs. no CKD control) | −0.25 (p = −0.045) | −0.38 (p = 0.02) | −0.08 (p = 0.6) | 0.09 (p = 0.6) |
| eGFR | 0.17 (p = 0.2) | 0.20 (p = 0.2) | 0.12 (p = 0.41) | −0.02 (p = 0.9) |
Albuminuria: Natural log- transformed Urine albumin to creatinine ratio, Cell values represent standardized regression coefficient
Adjusted for age, race (African-American vs. other), mean arterial blood pressure, diabetes, and coronary artery disease