Independent sTWEAK predictors for T1DM population.

<p>Variables initially entered into this model: age, gender, smoking, physical activity, hypertension (N/Y), dyslipidemia (N/Y), BMI, WHR, SBP, DBP, logTriglycerides, logLDL-cholesterol, logHDL-cholesterol, retinopathy, nephropathy, logHb1Ac, and logeGDR.</p

Spearman correlation coefficients for the association between sTWEAK and CD163 with CVRF and low-grade inflammation.

<p>SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure, MAP, mean arterial pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose. *p<0.05. **p<0.01.</p

Clinical characteristics of study population (men).

<p>Data are given as percentages, mean (SD) or median (interquartile range). CHD, coronary heart disease; ACR, urinary albumin/creatinine ratio.</p

Relationship of sCD163, sTWEAK and sCD163/sTWEAK index with caffeinated coffee and red wine.

<p>Relationship of sCD163, sTWEAK and sCD163/sTWEAK index with caffeinated coffee and red wine.</p

Serum concentrations of sTWEAK. sCD163 and sCD163/sTWEAK index according to characteristics of the studied subjects.

<p>Serum concentrations of sTWEAK. sCD163 and sCD163/sTWEAK index according to characteristics of the studied subjects.</p

Clinical, anthropometrical and food habits of the study groups.

<p>*Data are median (IQR).</p><p>**Adjusted by WHR and SBP.</p><p>***Adjusted by WHR, SBP and lipid-lowering drugs treatment.</p><p><b>T2DM;</b> Type 2 diabetes mellitus<b>; NOGTT,</b> Normal oral glucose tolerance test; <b>BMI</b>; Body mass Index<b>; WHR</b>; Waist to hip ratio; <b>SBP</b>; Systolic Blood Pressure, <b>DBP</b>; Diastolic Blood pressure; <b>HOMA-IR</b> homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance index; <b>CRP</b>, C-reactive protein.</p

Likelihood of having diabetes (T2DM = 1; control = 0) according to selected variables of interest.

<p>CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio.</p

Serum sTWEAK, sCD163 levels, and sCD163/sTWEAK ratio in patients with and without HALS.

<p>Serum concentration of sTWEAK and sCD163 and sCD163/sTWEAK ratio are log transformed and are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.</p