Relationship between postprandial glucose level and carotid artery stiffness in patients without diabetes or cardiovascular disease

Table 2 Multivariate linear regression analysis assuming PI as the dependent variable and 1,5-AG as the independent variable

Pulsatility index	β Coefficient (95% confidence interval)	t-value
Model 1**	−0.023 (−0.035 - -0.010)	−3.639
Model 2**	−0.018 (−0.030 - -0.006)	−3.023
Model 3*	−0.016 (−0.029 - -0.004)	−2.637
Model 4*	−0.017 (−0.029 - -0.004)	−2.631
Model 5*	−0.017 (−0.029 - -0.004)	−2.619
Model 6*	−0.018 (−0.031 - -0.004)	−2.607
Model 7*	−0.017 (−0.031 - -0.004)	−2.583

Model 1, unadjusted; Model 2, adjusted for age and sex; Model 3, adjusted for Model 2, BMI, and smoking habit; Model 4, adjusted for Model 3 and systolic BP; Model 5, adjusted for Model 4, statin use, and total cholesterol; Model 6, adjusted for Model 5 and serum creatinine; Model 7, adjusted for Model 6 and A1C.
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.

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