Table 2.
Linear and multiple regression analysis of association between metabolic parameters and BNP levels (Log BNP) in the subjects
| Variables | Univariate correlation | Multivariate regression | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ρ coefficient | P value | β coefficient | P value | |
| Gender (men,1; women, 0) | −0.028 | 0.602 | ||
| Age (years) | 0.361 | <0.001 | 0.051 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.128 | 0.054 | −0.047 | 0.001 |
| ALT (IU/L) | −0.327 | <0.001 | ||
| AST (IU/L) | −0.089 | 0.093 | ||
| GGT (IU/L) | −0.175 | 0.001 | ||
| UA (mg/dL) | 0.035 | 0.563 | ||
| Cr (mg/dL) | 0.054 | 0.306 | ||
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | −0.117 | 0.027 | −0.189 | 0.005 |
| TC (mg/dL) | −0.161 | 0.007 | ||
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | −0.119 | 0.054 | ||
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 0.050 | 0.403 | ||
| Log TAG (mg/dL) | −0.184 | 0.001 | ||
| non-HDL (mg/dL) | −0.170 | 0.008 | −0.113 | <0.001 |
| Log TSH (mIU/L) | −0.021 | 0.650 | ||
| HbA1c (%) | 0.125 | 0.321 | ||
| Diabetes (yes = 1; no = 0) | −0.045 | 0.481 | ||
| Hypertension (yes = 1; no = 0) | 0.012 | 0.621 | ||
| Smoking (yes = 1; no = 0) | 0.008 | 0.724 | ||
| Drinking (yes = 1; no = 0) | 0.005 | 0.565 | ||
P values less than 0.05 are marked in bold