Table 3.

Multivariate regression analysis of the relationship between HDL-heterogeneity and the serum n-3 PUFA levels (N = 640)

Independent variable	β	p value
Male gender	− 0.262	< 0.001
Age	− 0.117	0.003
BMI	− 0.248	< 0.001
Hypertension	− 0.082	0.026
Diabetes mellitus	− 0.037	0.297
Dyslipidemia	− 0.162	0.0005
Current smoking	− 0.072	0.039
Lipid-modifying drugs	− 0.002	0.961
EPAa	0.414	0.139
DHAa	− 0.745	0.021
EPA + DHAa	0.330	0.557

The abbreviations are the same as in Tables 1 and 2, β = standard partial regression coefficient, multiple R = 0.566; F = 25.744; p < 0.0001

^a Log-transformed value was used