Research Article

Mannose-Binding Lectin Levels and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Table 2

Results of backward stepwise multiple regression analysis with beta coefficient and significance. Age, ApoA, and MBL were significantly associated with carotid intima-media thickness.

ParameterBeta coefficientSignificance

Age (year)0.400P = 0.003
ApoA (g/L)āˆ’0.627P = 0.023
MBL0.272P = 0.036

Cholesterol (mmol/L)0.253P = 0.074
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)0.492P = 0.055

ApoB100 (g/L)0.021P = 0.952
BMI0.096P = 0.537
ApoB100/ApoA0.135P = 0.68
Triglyceride (mmol/L)0.035P = 0.841
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)0.107P = 0.647