Table 2 Univariate analysis of the relation between FMD and variables in never smokers and current smokers of men.
From: Smoking status and endothelial function in Japanese men
Variables | r | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, y | − 0.40 | − 0.44 | − 0.37 | < 0.001 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | − 0.22 | − 0.26 | − 0.18 | < 0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | − 0.21 | − 0.25 | − 0.17 | < 0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | − 0.14 | − 0.18 | − 0.09 | < 0.001 |
Heart rate, bpm | − 0.05 | − 0.09 | − 0.01 | 0.03 |
Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
Triglycerides, mmol/L | − 0.17 | − 0.21 | − 0.13 | < 0.001 |
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.15 | < 0.001 |
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
Glucose, mmol/L | − 0.29 | − 0.32 | − 0.25 | < 0.001 |
HbA1c, % | − 0.16 | − 0.20 | − 0.12 | < 0.001 |
Smoking, pack-years | − 0.16 | − 0.20 | − 0.12 | < 0.001 |
