Multivariable analysis of baseline factors associated with progression of carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT)
| Baseline factors | CIMT progression | |
| β (SE) | P values | |
| Systolic blood pressure (per 10 mm Hg) | −0.00012 (0.00004) | 0.004 |
| Fasting glucose (per mmol/L) | −0.00148 (0.00095) | 0.121 |
| Triglycerides (per mmol/L) | −0.00492 (0.00138) | 0.001 |
| Metabolic syndrome (yes/no) | 0.00473 (0.02102) | 0.027 |