Table 3.
Multiple linear regression analysis between body compositions and VAT adjusted by age
| Gender | Explanatory variables | Independent variable coefficients (β) | p-value | R-square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n = 87) |
BMI |
-2.003 |
0.048 |
0.674 |
| WC |
-1.483 |
0.142 |
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| WHtR |
1.277 |
0.085 |
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| WHR |
0.333 |
0.740 |
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| NC |
0.404 |
0.688 |
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| SAD |
7.696 |
0.000 |
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| Female (n = 90) |
BMI |
-1.254 |
0.214 |
0.528 |
| WC |
-.742 |
0.460 |
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| WHtR |
1.138 |
0.259 |
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| WHR |
-1.189 |
0.238 |
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| NC |
0.751 |
0.455 |
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| SAD | 6.786 | 0.000 |
Adjusted by age. BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; WHtR: Waist to height ratio; WHR: Waist to hip ratio; NC: neck circumference; SAD: sagittal abdominal diameter.