Table 6 Correlation between HIV-related analytical parameters and subclinical atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. Unadjusted model and sex- and age-adjusted model.

From: Evaluation of endothelial function and subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with HIV infection

 

Time of infection

Time of HAART

r

P value

r

P value

Unajusted modela

Subclinical atheroesclerosis

 IMT

0.02

0.89

0.076

0.51

 CACs

0.02

0.87

0.03

0.79

Endothelial dysfunction

 BHI

− 0.13

0.29

− 0.04

0.71

 FMD

− 0.14

0.12

− 0.15

0.18

 Very Early EPCs

0.18

0.12

0.14

0.23

 EPCs

0.14

0.21

0.08

0.46

Sex and Age ajusted modela

Subclinical atheroesclerosis

 IMT

0.12

0.27

0.05

0.63

 CACs

0.01

0.97

0.04

0.97

Endothelial dysfunction

 BHI

− 0.02

0.84

0.04

0.70

 FMD

− 0.17

0.15

− 0.15

0.19

 Very Early EPCs

0.16

0.17

0.14

0.23

 EPCs

0.11

0.34

0.08

0.48

  1. HAART high active antiretroviral activity, IMT intima media thickness, CACs coronary artery calcium score, BHI breath holding index, FMD flow mediated dilation, EPC endothelial progenitor cells.
  2. aMultiple linear regression models.