Table 3.
Summary of linear mixed effects model analysis
| Outcome variable (n) | Independent variables p value* | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Time | |
| PT or HCC | Baseline, 1 year or 2 years | |
| TotalMETa (178) | 0.532 | 0.002 |
| BMI (188) | 0.947 | 0.003 |
| WC (189) | 0.777 | 0.211 |
| SBP (189) | 0.703 | 0.211 |
| DBP (189) | 0.682 | 0.072 |
| FPGa (184) | 0.930 | 0.997 |
| TGa (188) | 0.072 | 0.167 |
| Chol (188) | 0.297 | 0.322 |
| HDL (188) | 0.287 | 0.004 |
| LDL (188) | 0.245 | 0.314 |
| PCS (189) | 0.400 | 0.780 |
| MCS (184) | 0.377 | 0.036 |
MET metabolic equivalent, BMI body mass index, WC waist circumference, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, FPG fasting plasma glucose, TG triglycerides, Chol cholesterol, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, PCS physical component summary, MCS mental component summary
*Type III F-tests of fixed effects, testing whether the variable contributes significantly to the model
aOutcome variables were log transformed