Table 2 The independent factor which contributes to GLP-1 receptor expression.

From: Down-regulation of vascular GLP-1 receptor expression in human subjects with obesity

Clinical parameter

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

ρ

p

β

p

Vascular intima

Age

0.14

n.s.

−0.14

n.s.

Gender

−0.06

n.s.

0.08

n.s.

BMI

−0.41

<0.01

−0.40

<0.05

HbA1c

−0.14

n.s.

  

Fasting plasma glucose

0.02

n.s.

  

LDL cholesterol

−0.37

<0.05

−0.24

n.s.

HDL cholesterol

−0.10

n.s.

  

Vascular media

Age

0.20

n.s.

−0.02

n.s.

Gender

−0.16

n.s.

0.13

n.s.

BMI

−0.55

<0.001

−0.56

<0.001

HbA1c

0.00

n.s.

  

Fasting plasma glucose

0.32

n.s.

  

LDL cholesterol

−0.32

<0.05

−0.14

n.s.

HDL cholesterol

0.02

n.s.

  
  1. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; n.s. not significant.
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