Association between XXXX and Carotid @entity731 According to Smoking Status in a Korean Male Population.

@entity1 @entity2002 @entity64 @entity583 @entity731 @entity121 @entity413 @entity165
PURPOSE: Although inconsistent, reports have shown @entity2002 levels to be associated with @entity731 . Accordingly, since cigarette smoking is associated with increased levels of @entity2002 and @entity731 , it may also affect the association between @entity2002 and @entity731 . We investigated the associations between @entity2002 and carotid @entity121 ( @entity121 ) according to smoking status in a Korean male population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Plasma @entity2002 levels were measured in 277 @entity1 aged 40-87 years without a history of @entity583 or @entity64 . High-resolution B-mode ultrasonography was used to examine the common carotid arteries. @entity121 level was analyzed both as a continuous ( @entity121 -max, maximum value; @entity121 -tpm, 3-point mean value) and categorical variable (higher @entity121 ; presence of plaque). Serial linear and logistic regression models were employed to examine the association between @entity2002 and @entity121 according to smoking status. RESULTS: @entity2002 levels were positively associated with @entity121 -max (standardized b=0.25, p=0.021) and @entity121 -tpm (standardized b=0.21, p=0.038), even after adjusting for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, fasting @entity413 , and total @entity165 to high-density lipoprotein @entity165 ratio in current smokers (n=75). No significant association between @entity2002 and @entity121 , however, was noted in former smokers (n=80) or nonsmokers (n=122). Adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for having plaque per one standard deviation higher @entity2002 level were 2.06 (1.09-3.89) for current smokers, 0.68 (0.43-1.10) for former smokers, and 1.06 (0.60-1.87) for nonsmokers. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that cigarette smoking may modify the association between @entity2002 and carotid @entity731 . Further studies are required to confirm this finding in different populations.
