The impact of long-term changes in metabolic status on cardiovascular biomarkers and microvascular endothelial function in middle-aged men: a 25-year prospective study

Table 3 Correlation between metabolic risk factors and reactive hyperemia index at final examination

Metabolic risk factors	Reactive hyperemia index
Waist circumference, cm	−0.18*
Body mass, kg	−0.26**
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg	−0.13
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg	−0.08
Triglycerides, mmo/l	−0.22**
HDL-C, mmol/l	0.25**
TG/HDL ratio	−0.24**
Glucose, mmol/l	−0.02
Uric acid, µmol/L	−0.21*
Current LTPA, kcal/week	0.27**
Historical LTPA since 12th year of life, hours/year	0.29**

Data presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise stated; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001
HDL-C high density lipoproteins, LTPA leisure-time physical activity

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