The Relationship between Body Mass Index, Obesity, and LINE-1 Methylation: A Cross-Sectional Study on Women from Southern Italy

Table 2

Linear regression analyses between BMI, its categories, and LINE-1 methylation level.

Model^a	BMI	β coefficient	Standard error	value
Unadjusted	Continuous	-0.125	0.057	0.029
	Categories
	Underweight	0.194	1.173	0.868
	Normal weight	Ref.
	Overweight	0.170	0.687	0.803
	Obese	-1.971	0.876	0.025
Adjusted	Continuous	-0.145	0.058	0.013
	Categories
	Underweight	-0.015	1.161	0.990
	Normal weight	Ref.
	Overweight	-0.108	0.687	0.875
	Obese	-2.050	0.868	0.019

Results are reported as β coefficients, standard errors, and values obtained through the linear regression analyses. The normal weight category was used as the reference group (Ref.) where indicated. The adjusted models included age, educational level, employment status, marital status, parity, menopause, and smoking status.