Table 5: Multiple linear regression analysis of salivary ghrelin concentration as a dependent variable with waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio in the obese group.
| Model | Unstandardised coefficients | Standardised coefficients | t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Standard error | Beta | |||
| (Constant) | -25,268.538 | 7,510.029 | -3.365 | 0.006* | |
| BMI | 41.769 | 15.635 | 1.208 | 2.672 | 0.020* |
| WC | -205.071 | 67.223 | -13.804 | -3.051 | 0.010* |
| WHR | 29,137.719 | 7,988.247 | 8.737 | 3.648 | 0.003* |
| HC | 207.864 | 61.984 | 10.384 | 3.354 | 0.006* |
| WHtR | -7,622.987 | 1,658.159 | -2.952 | -4.597 | 0.001* |
*Significant association p<0.05.
BMI = body mass index; HC = hip circumference; WC = waist circumference; WHR = waist-to-hip ratio; WHtR = waist-to-height ratio.