Table 2.

Results of multivariable stepwise backward regression factors influencing PTX3 serum levels in subjects with and without PCOS.

log10 (pentraxin (pg/mL))	PCOS			Non-PCOS			All
	β (SE (β))			β (SE (β))			β (SE (β))
	Model I	Model II	Model III	Model I	Model II	Model III	Model I	Model II	Model III
PCOS +	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.248 (0.050)#	0.248 (0.049)#	0.287 (0.050)#
log10 (BMI) (kg/m2)	0.948 (0.234)#	—	—	−0.789 (0.242)∗∗	—	—	0.586 (0.182)∗∗	—	—
Fat percentage (%)	—	0.142 (0.030)#	—	—	−0.007 (0.003)∗∗	—	—	0.008 (0.002)#	—
Waist circumference (cm)	—	—	0.005 (0.002)∗∗	—	—	−0.006 (0.002)#	—	—	—
log10 (estradiol (pg/mL))	−0.237 (0.082)∗∗	−0.211 (0.081)∗	−0.258 (0.084)∗∗	—	—	—	−0.240 (0.066)#	−0.237 (0.065)#	−0.262 (0.067)#
Adjusted R2	0.244	0.280	0.202	0.140	0.097	0.172	0.395	0.403	0.353

^∗ p < 0.05;  ^∗∗p < 0.01;  ^#p < 0.001.