Table 4.
Multiple linear regression model of independent predictors for CST concentration.
| Variable | β * | SE † | t-Value | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | −3.36 | 28.1 | −0.85 | 0.394 |
| Age (years) | 0.31 | 0.14 | 2.06 | 0.042 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | −0.97 | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.139 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 0.49 | 0.24 | 2.0 | 0.048 |
| Hemodialysis duration (years) | 0.25 | 0.24 | 1.04 | 0.299 |
| Malnutrition-Inflammation Score | 0.95 | 1.11 | 0.85 | 0.393 |
| Dialysis Malnutrition Score | −0.01 | 1.05 | −0.01 | 0.986 |
| AGE levels | 5.20 | 1.25 | 4.16 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: AGE, advanced glycation end product. *, unstandardized coefficient β. †, standard error.