Table 5.
Association of baseline factors with change in echocardiographic parameters in multivariable model.
| Echocardiographic parameter | Baseline variables | β | p-value | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔFS | ||||
| Fasting plasma insulin level | −0.136 | 0.002 | 0.086 | |
| IMT of the carotid artery | −0.086 | 0.046 | 0.086 | |
| Height | −0.120 | 0.006 | 0.086 | |
| Antihypertensive medication | −0.121 | 0.006 | 0.086 | |
| ΔLAD | ||||
| Diastolic blood pressure | 0.095 | 0.034 | 0.030 | |
| Height | 0.123 | 0.006 | 0.030 | |
| ΔIVS | ||||
| Female sex | 0.284 | <0.001 | 0.058 | |
| Hypertension with treatment | −0.148 | 0.001 | 0.058 | |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.139 | 0.037 | 0.058 | |
| ΔLVPW | ||||
| Female sex | 0.159 | 0.001 | 0.038 | |
| Hypertension with treatment | −0.101 | 0.017 | 0.038 | |
The baseline factors, which retained a significant association with the change of the echocardiographic parameter after adjustments in the multivariable linear regression analysis model, are shown in the table. ΔFS, the change of fractional shortening, ΔIVS, the change of the thickness of interventricular septum, ΔLAD, the change of left atrial diameter, ΔLVPW, the change of the thickness of left ventricular posterior wall during the follow-up, IMT, intima-media thickness.