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Table 2 Linear and multiple regression analysis of association between metabolic parameters and BNP levels (Log BNP) in the subjects

From: Higher BNP levels within physiological range correlate with beneficial nonfasting lipid profiles in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Univariate correlation

Multivariate regression

ρ coefficient

P value

β coefficient

P value

Gender (men,1; women, 0)

−0.028

0.602

  

Age (years)

0.361

<0.001

0.051

<0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

−0.128

0.054

−0.047

0.001

ALT (IU/L)

−0.327

<0.001

  

AST (IU/L)

−0.089

0.093

  

GGT (IU/L)

−0.175

0.001

  

UA (mg/dL)

0.035

0.563

  

Cr (mg/dL)

0.054

0.306

  

eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)

−0.117

0.027

−0.189

0.005

TC (mg/dL)

−0.161

0.007

  

LDL-C (mg/dL)

−0.119

0.054

  

HDL-C (mg/dL)

0.050

0.403

  

Log TAG (mg/dL)

−0.184

0.001

  

non-HDL (mg/dL)

−0.170

0.008

−0.113

<0.001

Log TSH (mIU/L)

−0.021

0.650

  

HbA1c (%)

0.125

0.321

  

Diabetes (yes = 1; no = 0)

−0.045

0.481

  

Hypertension (yes = 1; no = 0)

0.012

0.621

  

Smoking (yes = 1; no = 0)

0.008

0.724

  

Drinking (yes = 1; no = 0)

0.005

0.565

  
  1. P values less than 0.05 are marked in bold