Table 5.
Correlation of the variables with epicardial fat thickness (EFT) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)
| Variables | EFT CC P | CIMT CC P |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.145 0.199 | 0.146 0.197 |
| Waist circumference | 0.123 0.285 | 0.041 0.724 |
| EFT | 1 | 0.629 <0.001 |
| CIMT | 0.629 <0.001 | 1 |
| LDL | 0.234 0.037 | 0.124 0.273 |
| TG | -0.004 0.971 | 0.059 0.601 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.176 0.118 | 0.128 0.258 |
| HDL | -0.037 0.742 | 0.004 0.969 |
| FBG | 0.044 0.697 | 0.112 0.321 |
| CRP | 0.026 0.824 | -0.005 0.967 |
| Systolic BP | 0.447 <0.001 | 0.371 <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP | 0.369 0.001 | 0.272 0.016 |
| BMI | 0.027 0.814 | -0.037 0.748 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.062 0.583 | 0.052 0.647 |
EFT- Epicardial fat thickness; CIMT- Carotid intima media thickness; CC- Correlation coefficient; TG-Triglyceride; FBG- Fasting blood glucose; CRP- C-reactive protein; BPBlood pressure; BMI- Body mass index; HOMA-IR- Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.