Relations of leptin concentrations (1 SD increment) with carotid artery plaque among patients with major conventional cardiovascular risk factors. Associations were determined in logistic regression models.
Adjusted Characteristics | OR (95% CI) | p |
---|---|---|
None | 1.53 (0.82–2.84) | 0.2 |
Framingham score | 1.58 (0.83–3.02) | 0.2 |
Framingham score, race | 1.78 (0.90–3.52) | 0.1 |
Framingham score, race, CRP | 1.80 (0.90–3.58) | 0.1 |
Framingham score, race, CRP, GFR | 2.07 (1.00–4.29) | 0.04 |
Framingham score, race, CRP, BMI | 2.35 (1.06–5.21) | 0.03 |
Framingham score, race, CRP, GFR, BMI | 2.75 (1.19–6.37) | 0.01 |
Significant relations are shown in bold face. CRP: C-reactive protein; GFR: glomerular filtration rate, BMI: body mass index.