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Table 3 Overall multiple regression analysis between plasma calprotectin levels (dependent variable) and the variables significantly correlated to this parameter in all subjects

From: Plasma calprotectin and its association with cardiovascular disease manifestations, obesity and the metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Independent variable

All cases(n = 305)

Model I

β

P

Age (years)

−0.039

0.516

Weight (kg)

−0.249

0.016

BMI (kg/m2)

0.228

<0.001

Waist circumference (cm)

−0.087

0.357

Hip circumference (cm)

0.058

0.588

Diabetes duration (years)

−0.086

0.120

CIMT (mm)

−0.073

0.189

Fasting C-peptide (pmol/L)

0.030

0.617

Fasting insulin (pmol/L)

0.053

0.378

HDL-cholesterol conc. (mmol/L)

−0.153

0.005

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

−0.040

0.501

HOMA-IR

−0.004

0.943

SSS

0.015

0.788

hs-CRP (mg/L)

0.235

<0.001

  1. Statistical significant results are shown in bold. Model summary: R = 0.408. Predictors; BMI, p = 0.001, hs-CRP, p < 0.001 and HDL, p = 0.005.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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