Table 3 Multivariate linear regression for Ghrelin, Adiponectin and Leptin levels in 120 schoolchildren 11 to 15Â years, at baseline
|  | Model 1 Ghrelin (ng/L) | Model 2 – Adiponectin (μg/mL) | Model 3 Leptin (ng/mL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | r 2 = 0.15 | r 2 = 0.26 | r 2 = 0.58 | |||
Adjusted r 2 = 0.11 | Adjusted r 2 = 0.22 | Adjusted r 2 = 0.56 | ||||
Variables | nSRC (SE) | P | nSRC (SE) | P | nSRC (SE) | P |
Age (Years) | −113 (88) | 0.205 | 0.44 (0.44) | 0.318 | 3.18 (2.61) | 0.226 |
Gender (girls) | −71 (102) | 0.488 | 0.68 (0.51) | 0.187 | 7.87 (3.02) | 0.010 |
Weight Status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Overweight | −81 (109) | 0.455 | −1.67 (0.53) | 0.002 | 13.88 (3.15) | <0.001 |
Obese | −164 (119) | 0.171 | −2.10 (0.59) | 0.001 | 26.36 (3.49) | <0.001 |
Tanner stage 2 to 5 | 52 (135) | 0.689 | −0.45 (0.68) | 0.508 | −0.73 (4.01) | 0.856 |
HOMA-IR | −29 (16) | 0.071 | −0.21 (0.08) | 0.010 | 1.50 (0.47) | 0.002 |