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Table 4 Multiple regression model of the key explanatory variables mutually adjusted

From: Abdominal adiposity is the main determinant of the C-reactive response to injury in subjects undergoing inguinal hernia repair

 

Baseline CRP (proportional difference)

Peak CRP (proportional difference)

Difference in peak CRP peak and baseline(proportional difference)

Baseline CRP (per 10 fold increase)

 

1.72 (1.23-2.40) p = 0,002

0.86 (0.59-1.25)

Waist:hip ratio(per 10% increase)

1.46 (1.01-2.12) p = 0.04

1.53 (1.17-2.01) p = 0.002)

1.47 (1.08-1.98) p = 0.01

Age (per decade)

1.28 (1.05-1.56) p = 0.01

1.15 (1.00-1.33) p = 0.05

1.13 (0.96-1.32) p = 0.1

Duration of surgery (per minute)

1.05 (1.01-1.10) p = 0.03

1.05 (1.01-1.08) p = 0.007

1.06 (1.02-1.10) p = 0.005

Wound length (per cm)

1.10 (0.79-1.53)

0.99 (0.78-1.25)

1.08 (0.83-1.41)