Relationship of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection serological status with several plasma biomarkers, carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), and flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery.

Continuous variables are expressed in median (interquartile range), unless indicated. Categorical variables are expressed in no. (%).hsCRP, highly sensitive C-reactive protein; IL-6, interleukin-6; TNF-α, tumour necrosis factor-alpha; VCAM-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1; ICAM-1, intercellular CAM-1; MCP-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor; MDA, malondialdehyde; cIMT, carotid intima-media thickness.aPercent of difference between HHV-8 infected and uninfected patients after adjustment for HSV-2 and HCV infection, for the traditional cardiovascular risk factors (age, sex, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and smoking habit), and for antiplatelet therapy. Percent of difference is calculated as 100 [emean difference from baseline -1] in which mean difference is calculated on the natural log scale. P