Table 2.
Correlation Between Osteoprotegerin and Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | Correlation Coefficient | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.075 | 0.025 |
| BMI | −0.048 | 0.175 |
| Cr | −0.001 | 0.968 |
| TC | 0.055 | 0.108 |
| HDL‐C | 0.108 | 0.002 |
| LDL‐C | 0.004 | 0.910 |
| TG | −0.033 | 0.340 |
| FPG | 0.060 | 0.083 |
| WBC count | 0.030 | 0.383 |
| Hs‐CRP | 0.080 | 0.018 |
| Diameter stenosis, % | 0.064 | 0.063 |
| Area stenosis, % | 0.082 | 0.017 |
| MLD | 0.060 | 0.080 |
| Systolic BP | 0.012 | 0.722 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; Cr, creatinine; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; hs‐CRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; MLD, minimum lumen diameter; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; WBC, white blood cell.