Multiple regression results for γ′ fibrinogen, γ′/total fibrinogen ratio, and total fibrinogen and traditional CVD risk factors
| Variable . | Percent variance explained . | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1: CVD risk factors plus total fibrinogen . | Model 2: CVD risk factors plus γ′ fibrinogen . | Model 3: CVD risk factors . | |
| γ′ fibrinogen | |||
| Total variance explained | 26.3 | 19.9 | |
| Risk factors | |||
| Total fibrinogen | 16 | Not included | |
| CRP | 5 | 13.5 | |
| HDL cholesterol | 3 | 3 | |
| Gender | 2 | 2 | |
| HbA1c | 1 | 1 | |
| Homocysteine | 1 | 0.5 | |
| γ′/total fibrinogen ratio | |||
| Total variance explained | 39.3 | 37 | 3 |
| Risk factors | |||
| γ′ fibrinogen | Not included | 28.8 | Not included |
| Total fibrinogen | 31 | Not included | Not included |
| CRP | 4 | 7 | 0.5 |
| HDL cholesterol | 2 | — | 2 |
| Gender | 1 | 0.5 | — |
| Homocysteine | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| HbA1c | 0.5 | — | — |
| Age | — | 1 | 0.5 |
| Variable . | Percent variance explained . | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1: CVD risk factors plus total fibrinogen . | Model 2: CVD risk factors plus γ′ fibrinogen . | Model 3: CVD risk factors . | |
| γ′ fibrinogen | |||
| Total variance explained | 26.3 | 19.9 | |
| Risk factors | |||
| Total fibrinogen | 16 | Not included | |
| CRP | 5 | 13.5 | |
| HDL cholesterol | 3 | 3 | |
| Gender | 2 | 2 | |
| HbA1c | 1 | 1 | |
| Homocysteine | 1 | 0.5 | |
| γ′/total fibrinogen ratio | |||
| Total variance explained | 39.3 | 37 | 3 |
| Risk factors | |||
| γ′ fibrinogen | Not included | 28.8 | Not included |
| Total fibrinogen | 31 | Not included | Not included |
| CRP | 4 | 7 | 0.5 |
| HDL cholesterol | 2 | — | 2 |
| Gender | 1 | 0.5 | — |
| Homocysteine | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| HbA1c | 0.5 | — | — |
| Age | — | 1 | 0.5 |
Variables that did not enter forward stepwise model are indicated by —.