Table 3.

Associations between plasma selenium concentration and the composite inflammatory index and neurotrophic markers in 154 older adults.

Outcomes	β	95% CI	p
Composite inflammatory index a	0.002	−0.005; 0.009	0.550
IGF-1 (nmol L−1) b	0.000	−0.001; 0.000	0.238
BDNF (ng mL−1) b	0.000	−0.001; 0.001	0.799
VEGF (pg mL−1) b	−0.001	−0.003; 0.002	0.687

^az-score; ^a Composite inflammatory index calculated as sum of individual z-scores of pro-inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha) minus anti-inflammatory markers (IL-10 and adiponectin); ^b log transformed values; β represent unstandardized beta-coefficients. Results were adjusted for age, sex, BMI, habitual physical activity (kJ weekly spent in vigorous activity), genotypes for APOE (carriers of ɛ4/non-carriers) and history of CVD (yes/no).