Table 6.
Unadjusted and Adjusted Multivariable Linear Regression of Factors Associated With hsCRP
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β-Coefficient (95% CI) | P | β-Coefficient (95% CI) | P | |
| HIV status | .20 (.02, .37) | .027 | .24 (.06, .42) | .008 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 30–39 | Reference | Reference | ||
| 40–49 | .28 (.07, .49) | .010 | .15 (−.06, .37) | .161 |
| 50–59 | .54 (.32, .77) | <.001 | .42 (.18, .67) | .001 |
| ≥60 | .57 (.28, .85) | <.001 | .59 (.30, .88) | <.001 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | Reference | Reference | ||
| Male | −.21 (−.38, −.03) | −.06 (−.25, −.13) | .523 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| Normal (18–24) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Underweight (<18) | −.14 (−.44, .16) | .361 | −.19 (−.48, .11) | .221 |
| Overweight (25–29) | .46 (.25, .67) | <.001 | .43 (.21, .64) | <.001 |
| Obese (≥30) | .84 (.58, 1.11) | <.001 | .83 (.56, 1.11) | <.001 |
| Current smoker | .02 (−.19, .60) | .318 | .39 (.01, .78) | .050 |
| Alcohol use in past 12 months | −.28 (−.50, −.58) | .014 | −.17 (−.39, .05) | .131 |
| Hypertension | .29 (.07, .50) | .009 | −.02 (−.22, .18) | .857 |
| Diabetes | .08 (−.33, .48) | .713 | −.04 (−.41, .34) | .843 |
| LDL cholesterol >130 mg/dL | .28 (.02, .53) | .034 | −.07 (−.48, .34) | .733 |
| HDL cholesterol <50 mg/dL for males and <40 mg/dL for females | .28 (.08, .47) | .005 | .17 (−.03, .37) | .089 |
| Total cholesterol >200 mg/dL | .22 (−.01, .45) | .057 | .06 (−.30, .44) | .727 |
| Triglycerides >150 mg/dL | .46 (.12, .30) | .003 | .19 (−.12, .50) | .228 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.