Research Article

Factors Associated with RANTES Concentration in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Table 5

Univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis results for logarithm of RANTES.

Univariate linear regression analysis
NoCovariateβ (95%CI)P-value

1Sex0.4471.563 (1.16-2.10)0.003
2Age0.0141.014 (1.00-1.02)0.018
3CCL2 [pg/mL]0.0031.003 (1.00-1.01)<0.001
4hsCRP [mg/L]0.0101.010 (1.00-1.02)0.002

Multivariate linear regression analysis
NoCovariateβ (95%CI )P-value

1Sex0.6381.892(1.36-2.63)<0.001
2CCL2 [pg/mL]0.0031.003 (1.00-1.00)<0.001
3MPV [fL]0.1141.121 (1.01-1.24)0.028

CI: Confidence Interval, CCL2: Monocyte Chemotactic Protein 1, hsCRP: high sensitivity C-reactive protein, MPV: mean platelet volume, RANTES: Regulated upon Activation, Normal T cell Expressed and presumably Secreted.