Cord Blood Adiponectin and Visfatin Concentrations in relation to Oxidative Stress Markers in Neonates Exposed and Nonexposed In Utero to Tobacco Smoke
Table 3
Multivariable regressions of adiponectin and visfatin with markers of oxidative status (ox-LDL, TOC, and TAC) as independent variables.
Dependent and independent variables
95% CI
value
Dependent variable: adiponectin,
ox-LDL
−0.081
−0.112/−0.049
0.000
0.339
Birth weight
0.003
0.001/0.006
0.009
0.053
Dependent variable: visfatin,
ox-LDL
0.057
0.043/0.0711
0.000
0.574
Smoking status
−3.243
−4.314/−2.171
0.000
0.130
Dependent variable: adiponectin, (smokers)
ox-LDL
−0.069
−0.099/−0.039
0.000
0.360
Dependent variable: visfatin, (smokers)
ox-LDL
0.050
0.028/0.072
0.000
0.355
Dependent variable: adiponectin, (nonsmokers)
ox-LDL
−0.110
−0.190/−0.031
0.008
0.368
Birth weight
0.006
0.002/0.010
0.008
0.083
TOC
−20.528
−39.604/−1.451
0.036
0.058
Dependent variable: visfatin, (nonsmokers)
ox-LDL
0.074
0.059/0.089
0.000
0.694
Adjusted for infant gender and birth weight and mother smoking status. Adjusted for infant gender and birth weight and number of cigarettes. Adjusted for infant gender and birth weight.