Table 4 Multiple linear regression showing beta coefficients of SOX2 promoter methylation in women
From: SOX2 promoter hypermethylation in non-smoking Taiwanese adults residing in air pollution areas
Variable | β | P value |
|---|---|---|
Area (northern: reference) | ||
Central and southern | 0.00514 | < .0001 |
Age | 0.00028 | < .0001 |
Exposure to SHS (no: reference) | ||
Yes | 0.00161 | 0.3697 |
Exercise (no: reference) | ||
Yes | − 0.00100 | 0.3944 |
Drinking (never: reference) | ||
Former | − 0.00513 | 0.5870 |
Current | − 0.00261 | 0.6142 |
Body fat (%) | − 0.00019 | 0.4164 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.00028 | 0.5265 |
Waist-hip ratio | − 0.01242 | 0.1891 |
Asthma | 0.00005 | 0.9830 |
Emphysema | − 0.00025 | 0.9350 |