Serum Cortisol, 25 (OH)D, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Figure 1

Associations between cortisol and cardiovascular metabolic risk factors for low, medium, and high levels of 25 (OH)D. The associations of cortisol and ß cell function, FPG, fasting insulin, and HbA1c moderated by 25 (OH)D were shown as (a), (b), (c), and (d), respectively. The model included the following covariates: age, gender, educational level, average monthly individual income, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity, high fat diet, vegetables and fruits intake, and family history of T2DM. : low levels; : medium levels; : high levels.

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