Table 3 Stepwise multivariate regression analysis for SMI

From: Increased arterial velocity pulse index is an independent factor related to skeletal muscle mass reduction and tissue damage in patients with cardiovascular disease

 

Standard error

β

p value

Male

0.1280

0.4541

<0.0001

Age

0.0056

−0.2075

<0.0001

Phase angle

0.0523

0.1779

<0.0001

Hypertension

0.1185

0.1381

<0.0001

AVI

0.0082

−0.0956

0.0415

  1. Age, male sex, FMD, AVI, PA, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia were used as the variables for stepwise multivariate regression analysis for SMI. There was no significant correlation with FMD, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia
  2. AVI arterial velocity pulse index, β standardized partial regression coefficient, FMD flow-mediated vasodilation, SMI skeletal muscle index
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