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. 2004 Dec 7;1(3):e62. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062

Table 2. Relationships among Metabolic Hormone Levels, Age, Sex and BMI.

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Each row represents a single regression analysis

a All models also included a term for time since sample was drawn (time of storage). A change of one unit of the predictor variables (age, female indicator) results in a change of the coefficient's size and direction in the transformed variable

b Square-root transformation used in these models

c Natural logarithm transformation used in these models

d Participants with diabetes were excluded (self-reported diagnosis, currently taking insulin or diabetic medications, or glucose >300 mg/dl)

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062.t002