Table 2

Multivariate regression analysis for determinants of flow mediated dilatation

Partial regression coefficient
(mean (SEM))
p Value
Indian Asian race (%)−40.3 (19.6)0.05
Age (%/years)−0.24 (0.12)0.05
Waist/hip ratio (%)−29.9 (15.6)0.07
Systolic blood pressure (%/mm Hg)0.0 (0.1)0.65
Diastolic blood pressure (%/mm Hg)−0.1 (0.1)0.46
Total cholesterol (%.l/mmol)0.2 (0.8)0.84
HDL cholesterol (%.l/mmol)3.8 (4.3)0.38
Triglycerides (%.l/mmol)−0.8 (1.8)0.68
Glucose (%.l/mmol)−0.5 (1.2)0.13
HOMA-R (%/U)−0.1 (2.5)0.97
Baseline brachial diameter (%/mm)−0.5 (1.2)0.66
  • HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMO-R, homeostasis model insulin resistance index.