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Table 4 Factors associated with FGF21, leptin and satiety analyzed by multiple regression

From: Dietary restriction in obese children and its relation with eating behavior, fibroblast growth factor 21 and leptin: a prospective clinical intervention study

Dependent variable

 

BETA ± SE

t

p-value

FGF-21 - Before treatment

Total cholesterol

0.28 ± 0.11

2.56

<0.01

 

Triglycerides

0.31 ± 0.11

2.84

<0.006

 

BMI

0.30 ± 0.11

2.79

<0.007

FGF-21 - After L-CHO diet

Triglycerides

0.42 ± 0.14

2.93

<0.005

FGF-21 - After L-F diet

Triglycerides

0.43 ± 0.17

2.62

<0.01

Leptin - Before treatment

BMI

0.60 ± 0.09

6.32

<0.0000001

Leptin - After L-CHO diet

BMI

0.74 ± 0.10

7.70

<0.0000001

Leptin - After L-F diet

BMI

0.47 ± 0.14

3.42

<0.001

Satiety - Before treatment

Screen time

−0.19 ± 0.09

−2.11

<0.04

 

Insulin

−0.17 ± 0.09

−1.90

<0.05

Satiety - After L-CHO diet

No variable included

   

Satiety – After L-F diet

No variable included

   
  1. BMI Body mass index, FGF21 Fibroblast growth factor 21, L-F Low fat diet, L-CHO Low carbohydrate diet