Table 3 Estimated regression coefficients (slopes) and standard errors (SE) for associations between serum vitamin concentrations and anthropometric predictor variables, C-reactive protein and Hcy (adjusted for sex and age) before weight loss (n = 85)
Predictor variable | Folate | Vitamin B12 | Retinol | 25(OH)Da | α-tocopherol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI, kg/m2 | −0.131 (0.069) | 6.72 (4.94) | − 0.035 (0.013)** | − 0.261 (0.247) | − 0.105 (0.209) |
Waist, cm | − 0.032 (0.026) | 2.54 (1.82) | − 0.012 (0.005)* | − 0.023 (0.092) | 0.038 (0.077) |
Sagittal diameter, cm b | − 0.115 (0.109) | 9.39 (7.76) | − 0.040 (0.021) | − 0.375 (0.404) | 0.062 (0.339) |
Body fat | |||||
Total body, % | − 0.128 (0.051)* | 2.70 (3.76) | − 0.014 (0.010) | − 0.106 (0.187) | − 0.117 (0.157) |
Abdomen, % | − 0.107 (0.040)** | − 0.305 (2.93) | 0.004 (0.008) | − 0.141 (0.148) | − 0.040 (0.123) |
Hip, % | −0.037 (0.037) | 1.02 (2.67) | 0.002 (0.007) | 0.065 (0.132) | −0.112 (0.111) |
CRP, nmol/L c | −0.097 (0.065) | 1.42 (4.70) | −0.008 (0.013) | 0.210 (0.232) | 0.306 (0.191) |
Hcy, μmol/L | −0.257 (0.045)*** | −13.6 (3.38)*** | − 0.013 (0.010) | − 0.619 (0.175)*** | − 0.383 (0.149)* |