(b).
Central retinal vein equivalent diameter (CRVE), µm | ||||
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Smoking (yes/no) | Smokers versus nonsmokers | 9.0 | 6.3 to 11.8 | <0.001 |
HDL (mmol/L) | 1 mmol/L | −6.8 | −10.1 to −3.5 | <0.001 |
The model initially included the following variables: age, gender, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic blood pressure, smoking, body mass index, diabetes mellitus, family history of cardiovascular disease, and previous heart disease.