Independent risk factors of increased IMT using linear regression analysis (n = 75).
| Characteristics | β | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, r2 = 0.30 | |||
| Glucose | 0.066 | 0.031–0.100 | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 0.090 | 0.012–0.169 | 0.025 |
| Daily smokers | 0.047 | 0.005–0.089 | 0.027 |
| Controls, r2 = 0.15 | |||
| HbA1c | 0.051 | 0.008–0.094 | 0.020 |
| BMI | 0.005 | 0.001–0.008 | 0.006 |
IMT: intima-media thickness; HbA1c: glycosylated hemoglobin; BMI: body mass index.