Table 4.

Multiple linear regression analysis using log-transformed serum FGF21 as dependent variable.

Independent variables	Standardized β	t	p
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2 )	−0.475	−7.488	<0.001
Sex (male)	0.162	−3.060	0.002
T2D diagnosis (diagnosis)	−0.153	−2.415	0.016
OxLDL (IU/L)	0.142	2.776	0.006
Serum total antioxidant capacity (µM/Trolox Eq.)	0.136	2.605	0.010
Age (years)	0.077	1.424	0.156
BMI (kg/m2)	0.017	0.321	0.748
Smoking	0.089	1.699	0.090
Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)	0.002	0.037	0.970

n = 382.

Constant = 6.008; F = 13.154; R² = 0.288; p < 0.001.

Variables in bold had statistical significance in the regression model.

BMI, body mass index; FGF21, fibroblast growth factor 21; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; OxLDL, oxidized low-density lipoproteins; T2D, type 2 diabetes.