Table 2

Exponentiated coefficients and associated 95% CI for the association between overall chronic inflammatory disorders and inflammation severity with the arterial stiffness index

Unadjusted modelP valueFully adjusted modelP value
β (95% CI)β (95% CI)
Overall inflammatory disorders1.29 (1.19 to 1.40)0.0011.14 (1.05 to 1.24)0.002
Severity
Leucocytes count, range ×109 cells/L (minimum-maximum)
 First tertile (0.01–6.11)1.08 (0.93 to 1.25)0.2941.11 (0.96 to 1.29)0.162
 Second tertile (6.12–7.69)1.32 (1.14 to 1.51)0.0011.17 (1.02 to 1.34)0.029
 Third tertile (7.7–45.91)1.57 (1.36 to 1.81)0.0011.21 (1.05 to 1.39)0.009
Granulocytes count, range ×109 cells/L (minimum-maximum)
 First tertile (0.01–1.31)1.06 (0.92 to 1.23)0.4141.12 (0.97 to 1.30)0.114
 Second tertile (1.31–1.73)1.26 (1.10 to 1.44)0.0011.13 (0.98 to 1.29)0.084
 Third tertile (1.74–6.65)1.61 (1.39 to 1.86)0.0001.23 (1.06 to 1.42)0.005
  • β, exponentiated coefficient.