Atherosclerotic risk factors as determinants of HR (N=175)
| Increment | HR 24 h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Δ | (95% CI) | p Value | ||
| Age | 10 years | −0.6 | (−2.8 to 1.7) | 0.617 |
| Gender | M vs F | −6.2 | (−9.0 to −3.4) | 0.001 |
| Race | Black vs non-black | 2.7 | (−1.7 to 7.1) | 0.234 |
| BMI | 5 kg/m2 | 0.4 | (−1.3 to 2.2) | 0.627 |
| CRP* | Doubling | 1.3 | (0.4 to 2.3) | 0.007 |
| PAI-1 | 25 ng/Ml | 1.2 | (−0.2 to 2.7) | 0.093 |
| TNFα | 3 pg/mL | −1.7 | (−3.0 to −0.3) | 0.015 |
| IL-6* | Doubling | 1.1 | (−0.1 to 2.4) | 0.077 |
| Adiponectin* | Doubling | 1.0 | (−0.7 to 2.7) | 0.270 |
| QUICKI | 0.03 | −2.8 | (−4.4 to −1.1) | 0.001 |
Δ, Mean difference of HR (in bpm) corresponding to the increment shown for each variable.
*Log-transformed.
BMI, body mass index; CRP, C reactive protein; F, female; HR, heart rate; IL-6, interleukin-6; M, male; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1; QUICKI, quantitative insulin sensitivity check index; TNF, tumour necrosis factor.