Table 3.
Stepwise linear regression analysis using telomere length as a dependent variable and all parameters measured as independent variables.
| Gender | Predictor | β | s.e.m. | Adjusted R2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | HOMA-IR | −0.29 | 0.1 | 0.35 | 0.01 |
| Female | Adiponectin | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.28 | 0.01 |
| All | Adiponectin | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.47 | <0.0001 |
| BMI | −0.15 | 0.04 | |||
| Systolic BP | 0.05 | 0.02 | |||
| LDL cholesterol | −0.52 | 0.25 |
Independent variables entered were age, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, waist and hip circumferences, glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, HDL-, LDL-, and total cholesterol, triglycerides, leptin, adiponectin, resistin, TNF-α, aPAI-1, ANG II, and CRP.