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Table 4 Multiple regression models with arterial distensibility as dependent variable and BMI, percentage of body fat, and waist circumference as independent variables. The models are adjusted for age, MAP, and the biomarkers total cholesterol, glucose, and insulin

From: Body composition is a strong predictor of local carotid stiffness in Swedish, young adults – the cross sectional Lifestyle, biomarkers, and atherosclerosis study

 

Arterial distensibility (kPa−1)

 

Women (n = 164)

Men (n = 56)

 

Standardized β

P

Standardized β

P

BMI model

 BMI (kg/m2)

−0.277

< 0.01

−0.440

< 0.01

 Age

0.013

0.874

−0.053

0.700

 MAPbrach (mmHg)

−0.101

0.220

−0.177

0.183

 Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

0.002

0.980

0.195

0.152

 Glucose (mmol/L)

−0.064

0.449

−0.088

0.544

 Insulin (mU/L)

0.048

0.617

0.028

0.843

Body fat model

 Body fat (%)

−0.213

< 0.05

−0.450

< 0.01

 Age

−0.006

0.938

−0.159

0.208

 MAPbrach (mmHg)

−0.113

0.174

−0.170

0.192

 Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

0.015

0.856

0.199

0.133

 Glucose (mmol/L)

−0.092

0.293

−0.109

0.440

 Insulin (mU/L)

0.022

0.824

0.044

0.755

Waist model

 Waist (cm)

−0.218

< 0.05

−0.375

< 0.05

 Age

−0.013

0.872

−0.096

0.488

 MAPbrach (mmHg)

−0.115

0.165

−0.188

0.167

 Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

−0.003

0.971

0.186

0.181

 Glucose (mmol/L)

−0.068

0.432

−0.156

0.284

 Insulin (mU/L)

0.019

0.845

0.082

0.600

  1. Notes: Standardized β and P values for the independent variables are presented. Level of significance was set at P < 0.05
  2. Abbreviations: BMI (kg/m2), body mass index, Waist (cm), waist circumference, Body fat (%), percentage of body fat, MAPbrach (mmHg), Brachial mean arterial pressure