B2M and Stroke: After multivariable adjustment, β2M was still statisticallysignificant associated with stroke mortality in differently adjusted model (Q5 VSQ1: HR 3.57 in the model 1; HR 3.50 in the model 2; HR 3.45 in the model 3).Another, a linear dose–response association was observed between β2M levels andrisk of stroke mortality (Fig. 2).