Table 3 Multiple linear regression analyses of independent factors associated with pLG72 level in overall and matched cohorts (stepwise).

From: pLG72 levels increase in early phase of Alzheimer’s disease but decrease in late phase

Variable

B (SE)

t

P

Overall cohort (N = 376)

Age

0.033 (0.010)

3.312

0.001

L-serine level (ng/mL)

0.000 (0.000)

2.672

0.008

Adjusted R square = 0.114

Matched cohort (N = 242)

Variable

B (SE)

t

P

L-serine level (ng/mL)

0.000 (0.000)

2.136

0.035

Adjusted R square = 0.035

  1. The regression model was adjusted with age and sex for the overall cohort. The variables were L-serine level, D-serine level, glycine level, L-alanine level, D-alanine level, D/T-serine ratio and D/T-alanine ratio. Significant variables are shown in the Table (p < 0.05).