Table 3 Multiple regression model to predict the plasma TAC according to age, sex and the nutritional intervention

From: A 3 years follow-up of a Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil is associated with high plasma antioxidant capacity and reduced body weight gain

  

B (95% CI)a

P-value

Age

( × 1 additional year)

0.016 (−0.838 to 3.158)

0.253

Sex

Males

0 (ref.)

 
 

Females

−0.160 (−0.490 to 0.171)

0.341

Nutritional intervention

Control

0 (ref.)

 
 

Virgin olive oil

1.497 (1.095–1.900)

<0.001

 

Nuts

1.011 (0.605–1.416)

<0.001

  1. Abbreviation: B, coefficient of the multiple linear regression model.
  2. a Dependent variable: total plasma antioxidant capacity (mM Trolox).
  3. P-values in bold indicate that they are statistically significant.
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