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Table 3 Vitamin D concentration as the outcome based on univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses (beta-estimates with 95% confidence levels) – unselected sample without Turkish background

From: Serum vitamin D levels in Berliners of Turkish descent –a cross-sectional study

Effect (Vitamin D level)

 
 

Univariable Analysis

Multivariable Analysisa

Variable Name (N used for univariable Model)

Beta Estimates

p

Beta Estimates n = 109

p

Age (linear variable) (N = 111)

−0.05

0.64

Not included in final model

Sex: male vs. female (N = 111)

4.5

0.165

6.2

0.059

Education:

< 10 years vs ≥10 years (N = 111)

−4.5

0.392

Not included in final model

BMI: normal weight vs. overweight/obesity (N = 109)

6.6

0.05

7.8

0.018

Physical activity:

≥150 min/d vs < 150 min/d (N = 111)

4.5

0.164

Not included in final model

Smoking Status: never−/ex-smokers vs. smokers (N = 111)

−1.8

0.589

Not included in final model

Chronic disease: at least one vs none (N = 111)

−1.0

0.779

Not included in final model

Alcohol consumption: never or moderate vs. hazardous (N = 111)

−1.4

0.782

Not included in final model

  1. aStepwise backward elimination (based on p = 0.2)