Table 2 Regression analysis for SAA–LDL and CAVI values at baseline

From: Highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid reduces cardio-ankle vascular index in association with decreased serum amyloid A-LDL in metabolic syndrome

 

SAA–LDL

CAVI

 

Univariate

Multivariate

Univariate

Multivariate

Age (years)

0.065

—

0.578**

0.630**

BMI (kg m−2)

0.023

—

−0.401**

—

Waist circumference

0.019

—

−0.179

—

Systolic blood pressure

−0.066

—

0.208*

—

Diastolic blood pressure

−0.034

—

0.119

—

Fasting plasma glucose

0.188

—

0.220*

0.155*

HbA1c

0.184

—

0.106

—

IRI

0.072

—

0.024

—

Total cholesterol

0.150

—

0.190

0.285**

LDL-C

0.083

—

0.169

—

HDL-C

−0.098

—

−0.038

—

Triglyceride

0.182

—

0.134

—

SAA–LDL

  

0.225*

—

Leptin

0.175

—

−0.088

—

Adiponectin

−0.150

—

−0.291**

−0.243**

CRP

0.270*

0.270*

0.044

—

PWV

0.222*

—

  

CAVI

0.225*

—

  
  1. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CAVI, cardio-ankle vascular index; CRP, high-sensitive C-reactive protein; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; IRI, immunoreactive insulin; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; PWV, pulse wave velocity; SAA–LDL, serum amyloid A–LDL.
  2. Multivariate regression analysis was performed with adjustments for all metabolic parameters as independent variables.
  3. *P<0.05, **P<0.01.
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