Table 2 Plasma intermedin levels according to cardiovascular risk factors
Variable | Intermedin | p |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 142.3 ± 16.8 | 0.002 |
Female | 135.3 ± 18.7 | |
Smoking habit | ||
Current smoker | 143.4 ± 16.8 | 0.02 |
Nonsmokers and ex-smokers | 137.3 ± 18.3 | |
Hypertension | ||
Present | 138.7 ± 17.7 | 0.71 |
Absent | 139.6 ± 19.0 | |
Diabetes mellitus | ||
Present | 140.7 ± 16.9 | 0.33 |
Absent | 138.2 ± 18.9 | |
Hyperlipidemia | ||
Present | 138.1 ± 18.3 | 0.78 |
Absent | 139.0 ± 19.4 |