Table 4.
Adjusted linear regression model for outcome: HDL-C.
| Variable | Estimate | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probiotic use | |||
| No (ref) | - | - | - |
| Yes | 1.60 | (0.11, 3.08) | 0.04 |
| Age (years) | 0.21 | (0.18, 0.24) | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female (ref) | - | - | - |
| Male | −10.61 | (−11.62, −9.60) | <0.001 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| NHW (ref) | - | - | - |
| NHB | 4.73 | (3.65, 5.81) | <0.001 |
| NHO | −0.06 | (−1.51, 1.40) | 0.94 |
| Hispanic | 0.31 | (−0.80, 1.41) | 0.58 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/Partner (ref) | - | - | - |
| Not Married | 1.04 | (0.18, 1.91) | 0.02 |
| Ratio of family income to poverty | 0.87 | (0.55, 1.19) | < 0.001 |
| Education level | |||
| < HS (ref) | - | - | - |
| HS | 0.74 | (−0.86, 2.33) | 0.36 |
| College+ | 1.90 | (0.45, 3.35) | 0.01 |
| MET score | |||
| Low (ref) | - | - | |
| Medium | 0.28 | (−0.71, 1.27) | 0.57 |
| High | 2.17 | (1.08, 3.27) | < 0.001 |
NHW, Non-Hispanic White; NHB, Non-Hispanic Black; NHO, Non-Hispanic Other; HS, Highschool; MET, Metabolic equivalent task. Bold formatting indicates p-values of statistical significance.