Table 2 Fitted univariate multiple regression models for the study population.

From: Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients display an altered lipoprotein profile with dysfunctional HDL

Response Cholesterol Parameter

CONFOUNDING PARAMETERS for the Study Population

Age

Gender

Group

Group*BMI

LDL-z (nm)

 

F > M† ***

RRMS < HC‡ * and RRMS < Prog MS‡ *

 

Large LDL-p (nmol/L)

↑ with age § y = 167.3 + 4.5x

F > M|| **

RRMS < HC # ** and RRMS < Prog MS‡ *

 

Small HDL-p (μmol/L)

 

M > F& ****

 

RRMS > HC‡ with a BMI ≤ 23*

  1. †for individuals of the same group; ‡ of the same gender; § of the same group and gender, || of the same group and age; # of the same age and gender; &of the same group and BMI. - z = particle size; - p = particle count; M = male; F = female. Responses are shown only when the covariate “Group” was among the confounders. The interactions Age*Gender, Age*BMI, Age*Group and BMI*Gender were not confounding for any of the shown responses. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, and ****P < 0.0001.
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