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Table 4 Multivariate linear regression analysis of variables related with percentage of changes of HOMA-IR index in obese non-diabetic men with metabolic syndrome after weight loss >5% (N = 27)

From: Correlation between reduction of superior interventricular groove epicardial fat thickness and improvement of insulin resistance after weight loss in obese men

Predictor (*percentage of changes)

Standardized coefficient β

p

Subcutaneous fat area

0.090

0.609

Abdominal visceral fat area

−0.148

0.408

SIVG EAT thickness

0.322

0.044

Leptin

0.626

<0.001

  1. Dependent variable: percentage changes of HOMA-IR.
  2. EAT: epicardial adipose tissue.
  3. SIVG: superior interventricular groove.
  4. HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) of insulin resistance = (fasting glucose mg/dl × fasting insulin μU/mL)/405.
  5. *Percentage of changes = (after - before)/before weight loss.