Table 3.
Correlation of logarithm of fasting serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and clinical variables by univariate linear regression analyses among the 84 elderly persons
| Items | Beta | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) |
0.338 |
0.002* |
| Height (cm) |
-0.253 |
0.020* |
| Body weight (kg) |
-0.238 |
0.029* |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
-0.270 |
0.013* |
| Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) |
-0.140 |
0.205 |
| Body fat mass (%) |
-0.326 |
0.002* |
| White blood cell (x1000/ul) |
-0.070 |
0.544 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) |
-0.107 |
0.144 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) |
-0.016 |
0.888 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) |
-0.291 |
0.007* |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) |
0.188 |
0.087 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) |
0.013 |
0.908 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) |
0.210 |
0.056 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dl) |
0.163 |
0.144 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) |
-0.133 |
0.227 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) |
0.103 |
0.351 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | -0.110 | 0.317 |
*P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant after univariate linear analyses.
HDL-cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.