Table 5.
Multivariable linear regression analysis using the ASMI as dependent and other factors as independent variables
| Factors | β | Std | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | − 0.017 | 0.024 | −0.695 | 0.489 |
| T | −0.011 | 0.072 | −0.155 | 0.877 |
| IGF-1 | 0.004 | 0.002 | 2.677 | 0.009 |
| MGF | 0.001 | 0 | 2.352 | 0.021 |
| Bun | 0.006 | 0.042 | 0.134 | 0.894 |
| Cr | 0.004 | 0.005 | 0.808 | 0.422 |
| HDL-C | 0.205 | 0.184 | 1.113 | 0.269 |
| Hb | −0.003 | 0.005 | −0.683 | 0.496 |
| BMI | 0.152 | 0.02 | 7.516 | < 0.001 |
| Gender | 1.298 | 0.142 | 9.173 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: GH growth hormone, T testosterone, IGF-1 insulin-like growth factor, MGF mechanical growth factor, BUN blood urea nitrogen, Cr creatinine, HDL-C high density lipoprotein cholesterol, Hb hemoglobin, BMI body mass index