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Table 4 Multiple stepwise regression analysis of betatrophin levels and the variables of body fat distribution in the NGT group

From: Circulating betatrophin/ANGPTL8 levels correlate with body fat distribution in individuals with normal glucose tolerance but not those with glucose disorders

Independent variable

Standardized β

t statistic

P value

VAT/SAT

0.419

3.572

0.001*

BFR (%)

−0.153

−1.160

0.251

LLR (%)

−0.131

−0.926

0.358

RLR (%)

−0.106

−0.744

0.460

  1. VAT/SAT Ratio visceral adipose tissue-to-subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio, BFR Body fat ratio, LLR Left lower limb fat ratio, RLR Right lower limb fat ratio. *P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant