. 2022 Jul 3;30(7):1401–1410. doi: 10.1002/oby.23467

TABLE 3.

Multivariate linear associations of the (changes in) different fat depots (independent variables) with (changes in) C3 (g/L, dependent variable)

		Δ C3 (95% CI)	p value	C3 (95% CI)	p value
Intervention study ^a
Δ Subcutaneous fat (L)	Model 1	0.103 (0.005 to 0.200)	0.040
Δ Subcutaneous fat (L)	Model 2	−0.034 (−0.163 to 0.095)	0.600
Δ Visceral fat (L)	Model 1	0.157 (0.075 to 0.239)	<0.001
Δ Visceral fat (L)	Model 2	0.173 (0.054 to 0.292)	0.005
Δ Intrahepatic lipid (%)	Model 1	0.019 (−0.003 to 0.042)	0.093
Δ Intrahepatic lipid (%)	Model 2	0.003 (−0.021 to 0.026)	0.827
Cross‐sectional study ^b
Subcutaneous fat (L)	Model 1			0.121 (0.068 to 0.174)	<0.001
Subcutaneous fat (L)	Model 2			0.055 (0.003 to 0.108)	0.040
Visceral fat (L)	Model 1			0.199 (0.141 to 0.256)	<0.001
Visceral fat (L)	Model 2			0.112 (0.036 to 0.189)	0.005
Ln Intrahepatic lipid (%)	Model 1			0.308 (0.193 to 0.422)	<0.001
Ln Intrahepatic lipid (%)	Model 2			0.161 (0.039 to 0.282)	0.011

Note: Bold font represents statistically significant data. Model 1: adjusted for age. Model 2: additionally adjusted for the other two fat depots.

^{^a}

N = 49.

^{^b}

N = 78.