Table 2 Glycated serum protein is associated with the prevalence of effusion
Predictor (continuous) | No-Little Effusion (n = 173) Mean (SD) (Reference) | Effusion (≥ 7.5 cm3) (n = 170) Mean (SD) | Prevalent Effusion Crude OR (95% CI), p-value (per unit of biomarker concentration) | Prevalent Effusion Adjusted OR (95% CI), p-value (per unit of biomarker concentration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRP (mg/L) | 3.29 (1.27) | 3.34 (1.16) | 1.04 (0.87, 1.24), 0.68 | 1.01 (0.83, 1.22), 0.93 |
lnGSP <5.5 | 5.10 (0.29) | 4.99 (0.40) | 0.36 (0.18, 0.73), 0.004 | 0.39 (0.18, 0.83), 0.01 |
lnGSP ≥5.5 | 6.01 (0.49) | 6.29 (0.71) | 2.01 (1.22, 3.32), 0.01 | 2.02 (1.22, 3.34), 0.01 |
Glucose (mg/dL) per 10Â mg/dL | 108.7 (27.9) | 111.7 (25.1) | 1.04 (0.96, 1.13), 0.31 | 1.03 (0.95, 1.12), 0.48 |