From: Effect of fibrate treatment on liver function tests in patients with the metabolic syndrome
Model 1: linear regression analysis with change in ALT as the dependent variable and the following as independent variables in separate analyses | ||||
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Ā | n | Co-efficient | 95% C.I. | p-value |
Pre fibrate GGT | 114 | ā0.1 | ā0.15- ā0.05 | <0.001 |
Pre fibrate ALT | 114 | ā0.36 | ā0.43- ā0.28 | <0.001 |
Model 2: multiple regression analysis with change in ALT as the dependent variable and the following as independent variables in a single analysis. | ||||
Ā | n | Co-efficient | 95% C.I. | p-value |
Pre fibrate GGT | 114 (r2 = 0.45) | ā0.03 | ā0.08-0.012 | 0.16 |
Pre fibrate ALT | ā0.33 | ā0.41- ā0.25 | <0.001 |