Table 2.
Predictors of serum hepcidin levels (dependent variable) in multiple linear regression analysis.*
| Independent variables | Standardized β coefficient | SE | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| s-ferritin | 0.74 | 0.15 | <0.001 |
| TIS positive | 0.64 | 0.17 | <0.001 |
adjusted R2: 0.56, P<0.001
variables included in the model were age (P=0.3), gender (P=0.57), HFE status (i.e. presence or absence of any HFE mutation, P=0.91), serum iron (P=0.81), transferrin saturation (P=0.58), hemoglobin (P=0.47), albumin (P=0.17), degree of steatosis (P=0.4).