Table 3 Multiple linear regression showing beta coefficients of SOX2 promoter methylation in men
From: SOX2 promoter hypermethylation in non-smoking Taiwanese adults residing in air pollution areas
Variable | β | P value |
|---|---|---|
Area (northern: reference) | ||
Central and southern | 0.00331 | 0.0257 |
Age | 0.00027 | 0.0002 |
Exposure to SHS (no: reference) | ||
Yes | 0.00098 | 0.6719 |
Exercise (no: reference) | ||
Yes | − 0.00189 | 0.2019 |
Drinking (never: reference) | ||
Former | − 0.00361 | 0.4308 |
Current | 0.00005 | 0.9853 |
Body fat (%) | − 0.00039 | 0.1280 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.00056 | 0.1411 |
Waist-hip ratio | 0.01619 | 0.3230 |
Asthma | − 0.00427 | 0.1835 |
Emphysema | 0.00021 | 0.9687 |