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Table 3 Regression analysis of confounding factors for lipid profile in HBV cirrhosis patients

From: Serum lipid profile as a marker of liver impairment in hepatitis B Cirrhosis patients

Confounding factors

Coefficient of determination (R2)

Total Cholesterol

TAG

HDL-C

LDL-C

VLDL-C

Total lipid

Smokers

0.15

0.11

0.42

0.11

0.18

0.26

Addiction of Areca nut

0.13

0.18

0.20

0.17

0.18

0.26

Addiction of Betel leaf with areca nut and tobacco/Gutka

0.01

0.21

0.23

0.10

0.01

0.10

Addiction of Moist powdered tobacco snuff

0.01

0.05

0.05

0.01

0.05

0.10