Table 6 |
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Multiple regression analysis of variables that affect the total N-acetyl-beta -D-glucosaminidase and its isoenzymes A and B (N = 100). |
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| Variables |
Urinary Total NAG (U/g of creatinine) β (P-value) |
Urinary NAG-A (U/g of creatinine) β (P-value) |
Urinary NAG-B (U/g of creatinine) β (P-value) |
R2 |
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| Age (years) |
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| >45 |
1.173(0.000)* |
-0.197(0.471) |
0.078(0.471) |
57 |
| Work duration (years) |
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| 10–15 |
0.860(0.000)* |
-0.446(0.271) |
0.205(0.271) |
34 |
| >15 |
1.463(0.000)* |
-0.297(0.327) |
0.096(0.327) |
82 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) |
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| 18.5–24.9 |
0.955(0.000)* |
-0.221(0.669) |
0.089(0.669) |
40 |
| 25.0–29.9 |
1.226(0.000)* |
0.055(0.875) |
-0.021(0.875) |
63 |
| >30 |
1.571(0.001)* |
-0.079(0.797) |
0.031(0.797) |
60 |
| Smoking (Cigarettes/day) |
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| Yes |
1.087(0.000)* |
-0.138(0.614) |
0.057(0.614) |
53 |
| Alcohol Consumption (Drinks/week) |
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| Never |
1.185(0.000)* |
0.170(0.064) |
0.170(0.064) |
57 |
| Urine cadmium (μg/g creatinine) |
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| >5 |
0.967(0.000)* |
0.064(0.870) |
-0.029(0.870) |
52 |
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β(P-values) = regression coefficient (P-value of regression coefficient). a = Units per gram of creatinine b = regression coefficient and p-value* indicated in brackets significant at P < 0.05 c = regression coefficient and p-value indicated in brackets without mark not significant |
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Kalahasthi et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2007 2:5 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-2-5 |
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