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Correlation of CIMT with confounding variables
| Variable | CIMT | |
|---|---|---|
| r | p-value | |
| BMI | 0.479 | 0.006 |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.342 | 0.056 |
| HDL cholesterol | −0.144 | 0.433 |
| Waist circumference | 0.539 | 0.001 |
| Triglyceride | 0.258 | 0.155 |
Abbreviations: CIMT, carotid intima-media thickness; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
