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Table 3 Univariate analyses of risk factors and markers of CVD as predictors of ED.

From: Erectile dysfunction, physical activity and metabolic syndrome: differences in markers of atherosclerosis

Covariates

OR

95% CI

p

Age, years

1.14

1.066-1.209

< 0.001

Smoking, yes/no

1.16

0.349-3.871

NS

No of pack-years in smokers

1.06

1.005-1.116

0.031

Metabolic syndrome, yes/no

4.62

2.005-10.623

<0.001

Diabetes, yes/no

4.43

1.666-11.794

0.003

Hypertension, yes/no

3.24

1.387-7.587

0.007

CVD, yes/no

2.94

0.718-12.082

NS

Family history of CVD, yes/no

1.14

0.529-2.466

NS

BMI, kg/m2

1.11

1.029-1.200

0.007

Physical activity, >400 vs. <200 kcal/day

0.22

0.082-0.561

0.002

HDL cholesterol, mmol/L

0.47

0.177-1.239

NS

LDL cholesterol, mmol/L

0.82

0.524-1.293

NS

Triglycerides, mmol/L

1.31

0.948-1.802

NS

Heart rate, beats/min

1.07

1.026-1.110

0.001

Fibrinogen, g/L

2.83

1.517-5.274

0.001

C1, ml/mmHgx10

0.88

0.794-0.969

0.010

C2, ml/mmHgx100

0.87

0.756-0.993

0.040

OxLDL, U/L

1.00

0.991-1.016

NS

  1. BMI - body mass index; C1 -large arterial elasticity; C2 - small arterial elasticity; CVD - cardiovascular disease; ED - erectile dysfunction; HDL -high density lipoprotein; LDL - low density lipoprotein; OxLDL - oxidized low density lipoprotein