Table 4.
Variables independently associated with LDL-cholesterol concentration by multivariate lineal regression analysis*
| Variables | Standardized coefficient (β) | P | Adjusted R 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
|
|
|
| Lipoprotein(a), mg/dL |
0.190 |
< 0.001 |
0.039 |
|
LDLR g.3131C > T, yes/no |
-0.179 |
< 0.001 |
0.070 |
| Age, years |
0.177 |
< 0.001 |
0.100 |
| All study subjects |
|
|
|
| Age, years |
0.236 |
< 0.001 |
0.054 |
| Lipoprotein(a), mg/dL |
0.172 |
< 0.001 |
0.083 |
| LDLR g.3131C > T, yes/no | -0.146 | < 0.001 | 0.103 |
*Variables allowed to enter the model were those with P values < 0.20 in the bivariate analysis.