Table 5.
Multiple linear regression model for flavoprotein fluorescence intensity in control patients.
| Factor | Estimate | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | −14.94 | −26.84 | −3.03 | 0.014 |
| Age (years) | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.55 | <0.001 |
| Gender: Female (vs Male) | 6.46 | 2.98 | 9.93 | <0.001 |
| Race | ||||
| Black (vs White) | −2.76 | −7.14 | 1.61 | 0.214 |
| Other (vs White) | 4.38 | −1.78 | 10.5 | 0.162 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Current (vs never) | 3.92 | −2.34 | 10.2 | 0.218 |
| Former (vs never) | 2.51 | −1.3 | 6.32 | 0.195 |
| Eye laterality: left (vs right) | 0.43 | −2.94 | 3.79 | 0.802 |
| Intraocular pressure (mmHg) | −0.17 | −0.74 | 0.4 | 0.556 |
| History of posterior vitreous detachment | −2.32 | −6.04 | 1.38 | 0.218 |
Estimates denote the predicted change in flavoprotein fluorescence intensity for a 1 unit increase of a numeric factor, or for that factor level relative to reference level of a categorical factor, with other factors held constant.
Statistically significant values are bolded and italicized.
CI confidence interval.