Table 1.
Multivariate analysis
Variable
Beta or OR [95% IC]
p
Intima-media thickness
– Age
0.59
<0.001
– Male sex
0.12
<0.001
– Diabetes mellitus
0.10
0.002
– Tobacco use
0.11
0.002
Carotid plaques
– Age
1.1 [1.1–1.2]
<0.001
–Tobacco use
1.8 [1.1–2.9]
0.015