Research Article

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 variables95% CI value

Dependent variable: adiponectin,
 ox-LDL−0.081−0.112/−0.0490.0000.339
 Birth weight0.0030.001/0.0060.0090.053
Dependent variable: visfatin,
 ox-LDL0.0570.043/0.07110.0000.574
 Smoking status−3.243−4.314/−2.1710.0000.130
Dependent variable: adiponectin, (smokers)
 ox-LDL−0.069−0.099/−0.0390.0000.360
Dependent variable: visfatin, (smokers)
 ox-LDL0.0500.028/0.0720.0000.355
Dependent variable: adiponectin, (nonsmokers)
 ox-LDL−0.110−0.190/−0.0310.0080.368
 Birth weight0.0060.002/0.0100.0080.083
 TOC−20.528−39.604/−1.4510.0360.058
Dependent variable: visfatin, (nonsmokers)
 ox-LDL0.0740.059/0.0890.0000.694

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.