Table 5.
Multivariate analysis of periostin determinants in children.
| Parameter | Βeta | 95% Confidence Interval | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | −0.614 | −0.831–(−0.398) | <0.001 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 0.328 | 0.124–0.533 | 0.002 |
| BMI Z-score | −0.293 | −0.492–(−0.095) | 0.005 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 0.235 | 0.054–0.416 | 0.012 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | −0.198 | −0.394–(−0.002) | 0.048 |
| DBP Z-score | −0.205 | −0.434–0.025 | 0.079 |
| Presence of hypertension (yes/no) | 0.219 | −0.032–0.469 | 0.087 |
| ET D max (mm) | −0.149 | −0.330–0.031 | 0.104 |
| AoSBP (mm Hg) | −0.142 | −0.381–0.097 | 0.240 |
| Ca * P (mg2/dL2) | 0.066 | −0.119–0.251 | 0.478 |
| NLR | −0.062 | −0.245–0.121 | 0.499 |
| Height Z-score | 0.052 | −0.124–0.229 | 0.555 |
| aPWV Z-score | 0.024 | −0.162–0.210 | 0.795 |
BMI: body mass index; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; ET: ECHO-tracking; beta: stiffness index; D max: maximal diameter of the right common carotid artery; AoSBP: aortic (central) systolic blood pressure; Ca * P: calcium phosphate product; NLR: neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; aPWV: aortic pulse wave velocity.