Multivariate analysis of risk factors for carotid plaque in both the SLE and control group
| Variable | OR (95 % CI) | P value |
| SLE | 1.588 (0.352 to 7.168) | 0.548 |
| GCKR (c.1337C>T) TT | Ref. | 0.065 |
| CC | 0.111 (0.015 to 0.804) | 0.030 |
| CT | 0.665 (0.147 to 3.011) | 0.597 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 7.576 (2.415 to 23.767) | 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 3.577 (0.872 to 14.676) | 0.077 |
| Age | 1.050 (0.983 to 1.122) | 0.145 |
Nagelkerke R2: 40.3%. Data highlighted in bold indicate p<0.05.
Ref., reference.