Table 3: Multiple linear regression analysis of salivary ghrelin concentration as a dependent variable with age, weight, whole-body fat, regional fat, and muscle mass in the obese group.
| Model | Unstandardised coefficients | Standardised coefficients | t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Standard error | Beta | |||
| (Constant) | -24,635.014 | 11,857.448 | -2.078 | 0.092 | |
| Age | 9.907 | 18.238 | 0.129 | 0.543 | 0.610 |
| Height | -12.279 | 11.256 | -0.376 | -1.091 | 0.325 |
| Weight | -28.378 | 11.985 | -2.944 | -2.368 | 0.064 |
| WF | 352.125 | 102.133 | 8.378 | 3.448 | 0.018* |
| VF | 225.297 | 80.006 | 7.519 | 2.816 | 0.037* |
| SCFA | -883.209 | 287.812 | -26.232 | -3.069 | 0.028* |
| SCFT | -809.964 | 262.961 | -20.986 | -3.080 | 0.027* |
| SCFL | 1,182.668 | 384.296 | 33.710 | 3.077 | 0.028* |
| WMM | 967.035 | 397.301 | 10.580 | 2.434 | 0.059 |
| MMA | -14.374 | 90.017 | -0.165 | -0.160 | 0.879 |
| MMT | -204.739 | 108.892 | -3.043 | -1.880 | 0.119 |
| MML | -31.279 | 13.195 | -0.524 | -2.370 | 0.064 |
*Significant association p<0.05.
MMA = muscle mass of the arms; MML = muscle mass of the legs; MMT = muscle mass of the trunk; SCFA = subcutaneous fat in the arms; SCFL = subcutaneous fat in the legs; SCFT = subcutaneous fat in the trunk; VF = visceral fat; WF = whole body fat percentage; WMM = whole body muscle mass; WSCF = whole body subcutaneous fat.