Table 10.
Ordinal Logistic Regression Between Severity of AD and Serum CER, UA, CRP, Copper, Iron, and Zinc Levels.
| Variables | P | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum CER level (g/L) | .021 | 0.325 | 0.156-0.604 |
| Serum UA level (mg/L) | .066 | 0.402 | 0.226-0.835 |
| Serum CRP level (mg/L) | .173 | 18.116 | 12.367-25.447 |
| Serum Hcy level (μmol/L) | .181 | 15.376 | 10.821-21.583 |
| Serum copper level (μmol/L) | .016 | 10.255 | 7.389-20.073 |
| Serum iron level (μmol/L) | .243 | 0.430 | 0.235-1.150 |
| Serum zinc level (μmol/L) | .033 | 0.158 | 0.076-0.448 |
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer’s disease; CER, ceruloplasmin; CI, confidence interval; CRP, C-reactive protein; Hcy, homocysteine; OR, odds ratio; UA, uric acid.