Table 3. Multiple linear regression analysis of uric acid level (mg/dL) as a predictor for number of metabolic syndrome components.

	β	CI (95%)	R2	p value
Simple regression	0.600	(0.254; 0.947)	0.149	0.001
Model 1*	0.592	(0.199; 0.984)	0.239	<0.001
Model 2**	0.591	(0.233; 0.949)	0.116	0.011

*Adjusted for sex and age; ** adjusted for physical activity and use of medication. 95% CI: 95% confidence interval.