Table 1 Baseline characteristics and relationship between Hs-CRP/APN ratio and other variables (n = 160)
From: Increased Hs-CRP/adiponectin ratio is associated with increase carotid intima-media thickness
Variables | Mean ± SD or percentage | r | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.3 ± 4.8 | 0.21 | 0.34 |
Female (%) | 72 (45.0) | 0.18 | 0.65 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 4.1 | 0.43 | <0.05 |
Smoking (%) | 93 (58.1) | 0.72 | <0.05 |
Diabetic mellitus (%) | 72 (45.0) | 0.34 | <0.05 |
Hypertension (%) | 85 (53.1) | 0.58 | 0.15 |
TG (mmol/L) | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 0.33 | 0.13 |
TC (mmol/L) | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 0.26 | 0.25 |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 0.25 | 0.16 |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 0.35 | 0.08 |
Usage of statins (%) | 79 (49.3) | −0.67 | <0.05 |
Anti-hypertension | 83 (51.9) | −0.24 | 0.78 |
Hs-CRP (mg/L) | 6.9 ± 1.8 | 0.79 | <0.001 |
APN (μg/L) | 10.8 ± 2.2 | −0.83 | <0.001 |
Hs-CRP/APN ratio | 0.6 ± 0.2 |