Research Article

Skin Autofluorescence in Systemic Sclerosis Is Related to the Disease and Vascular Damage: A Cross-Sectional Analytic Study of Comparative Groups

Table 4

Predictors of an advanced glycation end product score.

Advanced glycation end product scoreIndependent variablesStandardized coefficient betaStatistical significance for standardized coefficient beta

Adjusted determination coefficient for stepwise multiple regression model 


Constant 0.642
Pulse wave velocity (carotid radial), m/sec0.2970.010
(IMT/CCA) 1000.3880.002
Percentage change median between rest and peak flow0.2450.032
Systemic sclerosis (1)/healthy (0)0.3230.007