Research Article

Elevated Serum C-Reactive Protein Relates to Increased Cerebral Myoinositol Levels in Middle-Aged Adults

Table 3

Multiple regression analyses depicting independent correlates of Ins/Cr, NAA/Cr, Glu/Cr, and Cho/Cr.

Model ( value)VariableBβ value95% CI Lower bound95% CI Upper bound

Dependent variable: Ins/Cr

(1)0.379 (0.004)Sex0.1040.5390.0010.0460.161
Age−0.002−0.1020.480−0.0060.003
Years of education0.0110.3010.0540.0000.023
CRP0.0130.3750.0150.0030.023

Dependent variable: NAA/Cr

(2)0.113 (0.427)Sex0.0210.1070.545−0.0500.092
Age0.0050.2930.097−0.0010.010
Years of education−0.005−0.1340.461−0.0190.009
CRP0.0000.0090.958−0.0120.013

Dependent variable: Glu/Cr

(3)0.175 (0.188)Sex0.0670.2090.226−0.0440.178
Age−0.005−0.2010.233−0.0140.004
Years of education0.0240.3940.0300.0030.046
CRP0.0010.0110.947−0.0190.020

Dependent variable: Cho/Cr

(4)0.064 (0.715)Sex0.0100.2120.247−0.0070.028
Age0.0000.0670.706−0.0010.002
Years of education−0.001−0.0800.666−0.0040.003
CRP0.0000.0250.890−0.0030.003