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Table 3 Association of age, gender, baseline cholesterol values and particular lifestyle items with the change of cholesterol level

From: Decreasing cholesterol levels in the community – lifestyle change with statin?

 

Univariate

Multivariate1

Variables

β2(95% CI)

P-value

β2(95% CI)

P-value

Gender (Male)

−0.12 (−0.26 to 0.01)

0.067

  

Age, years

−0.27 (−0.40 to −0.14)

<0.001

  

Total cholesterol at baseline, mmol/l

−0.86 (−0.96 to −0.77)

<0.001

−0.59 (−0.66 to −0.52)

<0.001

Lipid-lowering medication

−0.56 (−0.65 to −0.47)

<0.001

−0.37 (−0.44 to −0.30)

<0.001

Change of life style item:

    

  Smoking

0.05 (−0.09 to 0.18)

0.48

  

  Alcohol

−0.08 (−0.21 to 0.06)

0.26

  

  Exercise

0.06 (−0.07 to 0.20)

0.35

  

  Berries and fruits

0.10 (−0.03 to 0.23)

0.14

  

  Salt

0.01 (−0.13 to 0.14)

0.97

  

  Use of fat in meals3

−0.19 (−0.32 to −0.06)

0.006

−0.09 (−0.16 to −0.03)

0.007

  1. 1Forward selection. Only those variables are shown that entered (significance level for addition to the model was p < 0.05) the model.
  2. 2Standardized regression coefficients.
  3. 3Combined fats in meals, spreads and drinks.