Table 2.
Association between Homocysteine levels and RH-PAT index.
Homocysteine level Quartile | Homocysteine level range (μmol/L) | RH-PAT index median | RH-PAT index 95% CI | p value vs. Quartile 1 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ≤6.0 | 2.08 | 1.70–2.54 | |
2 | >6.0, ≤8.0 | 2.06 | 1.75–2.47 | 0.68 |
3 | >8.0, ≤10.0 | 2.11 | 1.80–2.35 | 0.77 |
4 | >10.0 | 1.74 | 1.55–2.28 | 0.03 |
CI, confidence interval; RH-PAT, reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry.