Table 2A.
Bivariate analyses of clinical measures vs. atherosclerosis burden.
| Variable | β | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Gender (F) | −0.25 | 0.0052 |
| Age | 0.36 | <.0001 | |
| BMI | 0.02 | 0.85 | |
| LDL-C | −0.06 | 0.48 | |
| HDL-C | −0.10 | 0.27 | |
| Triglyceride | −0.05 | 0.56 | |
| Statin (Y) | 0.18 | 0.048 | |
| NCB | Gender (F) | −0.42 | <.0001 |
| Age | −0.22 | 0.015 | |
| BMI | 0.74 | <.0001 | |
| LDL-C | 0.03 | 0.76 | |
| HDL-C | −0.40 | <.0001 | |
| Triglyceride | 0.06 | 0.52 | |
| Statin (Y) | −0.09 | 0.33 |
Each variable was evaluated individually in a linear regression model for association with either calcified (CB) or non-calcified burden (NCB). CB values were log10 transformed prior to analysis.