TABLE 3.
Stepwise multivariate linear regression analysis of cfPWV in different levels of UACR
| Subgroups (N) | Variables | β (SE) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low‐normal albuminuria | Age | 0.386 (0.006) | ＜.001 |
| (580) | SBP | 0.268 (0.005) | ＜.001 |
| HR | 0.179 (0.006) | ＜.001 | |
| UA | 0.100 (0.001) | .006 | |
| FPG | 0.081 (0.045) | .027 | |
| High‐normal albuminuria | SBP | 0.382 (0.004) | ＜.001 |
| (581) | Age | 0.421 (0.006) | ＜.001 |
| Gender | ‐0.097 (0.157) | .012 | |
| LG‐UACR | 0.093 (0.391) | .008 | |
| UA | 0.107 (0.001) | .006 | |
| FPG | 0.095 (0.036) | .007 | |
| Microalbuminuria | Age | 0.482 (0.011) | ＜.001 |
| (162) | SBP | 0.420 (0.008) | ＜.001 |
| Macroalbuminuria | Age | 0.652 (0.029) | ＜.001 |
| (20) | LG‐UACR | 0.485 (1.501) | .002 |
Abbreviations: FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HR, heart rate; LG‐UACR, logarithmic transformed urinary albumin‐to‐creatinine ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; UA, uric acid.