Table III.
Relationships of aortic calcification score with the investigated parameters by multiple linear regression (R2=0.34) with aortic calcification score as dependent variable.
| Independent variables | β | 95% Confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.08 | 0.02-0.13 | 0.0024 |
| Smoking | 1.46 | -0.24-3.15 | 0.10 |
| Vascular etiology | -0.04 | -0.11-0.02 | 0.22 |
| CV comorbidity | 2.79 | 1.33-4.26 | 0.0002 |
| HTA | -0.12 | -1.51-1.26 | 0.85 |
| GFR | -0.02 | -0.04-0.0005 | 0.04 |
| Osteoporosis | 3.197 | 1.77-4.62 | <0.0001 |
| CRP >10 mg/l | 1.36 | 0.8-1.5 | 0.55 |
| Glucose | 0.01 | -0.006-0.03 | 0.18 |
GFR, glomerular filtration rate; CRP, C reactive protein.