Table 4.

Relationship Between LCN2 and sTfR, RMI, EPO, Serum Iron, and Hemoglobin Levels

Parameters	Univariate		Multivariate*
	Standardized β	p value	Standardized β	p value
sTfR	0.275	< 0.001	0.232	< 0.001
Serum iron	−0.242	< 0.001	−0.201	< 0.001
Hemoglobin	−0.318	< 0.001	−0.245	< 0.001
EPO	−0.126	0.041	−0.097	0.101
RMI	−0.273	< 0.001	−0.229	< 0.001

Notes: *Adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, current smoking, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.

Abbreviations: sTfR, soluble transferrin receptor; RMI, reticulocyte maturity index; EPO, erythropoietin; LCN2, lipocalin-2.