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Stepwise linear regression analysis.
| Dependent variable | Independent variables | Beta regression coefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMD | Visfatin | –0.223 | 0.045 |
| Creatinine | –0.263 | 0.010 | |
| BASFI | –0.290 | 0.011 | |
| LDL | –0.219 | 0.031 | |
| cIMT | Age | 0.431 | <0.001 |
| BASFI | 0.371 | <0.001 | |
| Male sex | 0.298 | <0.001 | |
| TG | 0.242 | 0.003 |
Abbreviations: FMD, flow-mediated dilation; cIMT, carotid intima-media thickness; BASFI, bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TG, triglyceride.
