Table 3

Linear regression analysis for risk factors for mean intima-media thickness of the left common carotid artery in systemic sclerosis patients and healthy controls

Group (controls, patients)
Ba
95% confidence interval
P value

Unadjusted/crude
0.101
-0.007, 0.209
0.067
Adjustedb
0.042
-0.043, 0.128
0.328
Adjustedc
0.030
-0.054, 0.114
0.474

aB is the regression coefficient. In the adjusted models, corrections were made for the confounders bage, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or cage, HDL cholesterol, and history of macrovascular disease; a total of 66 patients and controls were available for this analysis.

Hettema et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R49   doi:10.1186/ar2408