Table 2.

Multivariate linear regression models for determining the role of Cynara scolymus use on changes in liver enzymes and lipid profile.

Marker	Variable	Beta	95% confidence interval	P value
ALT change	Artichoke use	−31.365	−45.201 to −17.528	<0.001
	Male sex	−0.634	−16.252 to 14.983	0.935
	Age	−0.754	−1.434 to −0.074	0.030
AST change	Artichoke use	−16.041	−21.405 to −10.677	<0.001
	Male sex	−2.995	−9.049 to 3.060	0.326
	Age	0.003	−0.261 to 0.266	0.983
Chol change	Artichoke use	−21.673	−37.245 to −6.101	0.007
	Male sex	−17.072	−34.648 to 0.505	0.057
	Age	0.041	−0.723 to 0.806	0.914
TG change	Artichoke use	−41.960	−76.613 to −7.307	0.019
	Male sex	−28.315	−67.428 to 10.798	0.153
	Age	−0.496	−2.198 to 1.206	0.562