Table II.

Multiple linear regression analysis of the serum endocan and metabolic syndrome related parameters

Parameter	β	P-value
EAT thickness	0.07	0.547
Systolic blood pressure	–0.021	0.860
Waist circumference	–0.499	0.021*
BMI	0.051	0.799
Fasting blood glucose	–0.182	0.136
Triglycerides	–0.047	0.710
HDL-c	0.013	0.913

Statistical significance: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01,

BMI – body mass index, EFT – epicardial fat tissue, HDL-c – high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.