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Table 2 Multiple linear regression analysis for CAVI and subject parameters

From: Arterial stiffness in hypertensive and type 2 diabetes patients in Ghana: comparison of the cardio-ankle vascular index and central aortic techniques

 

Entire group

Control group

Patient groups combined

β

p

β

p

β

p

Age

0.49

<0.01

0.49

0.04

0.48

<0.01

Gender

0.06

0.281

-0.19

0.2

0.09

0.131

HTN status

0.2

<0.01

  

0.2

0.01

BMI

-0.2

<0.01

0.08

0.34

-0.25

<0.01

T2D status

0.17

<0.01

  

0.13

0.01

WHR

0.09

0.09

0.08

0.74

0.18

<0.01

SBP *

0.09

0.1

0.21

0.23

0.1

0.11

Heart rate

0.04

0.45

-0.23

0.29

0.07

0.23

  1. β = standardised regression coefficient
  2. * = Values for Pulse pressure and mean BP were also not significant
  3. HTN hypertension, T2D type 2 diabetes, BMI body mass index, CAVI cardio-ankle vascular index, SBP systolic blood pressure, HR heart rate
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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