Table 2 Multiple linear regression analysis of the relationship between mtDNA 4,977 bp deletion level and age, BMI, metastasis status and stage of cancer in tumor and non-tumor tissues in 20 patients with the deletion.
Deletion level | Characteristics | Coefficients (B) | 95% CI for B | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-tumor | Age | 0.000 | -0.002 to 0.001 | 0.245 |
| Â | BMI | 0.000 | -0.003 to 0.004 | 0.859 |
| Â | LN metastasis | -0.023 | -0.074 to 0.029 | 0.337 |
| Â | Stage | -0.011 | -0.043 to 0.020 | 0.415 |
Tumor | Age | 0.000 | 0.000 to 0.000 | 0.141 |
| Â | BMI | 0.000 | 0.000 to 0.001 | 0.471 |
| Â | LN metastasis | -0.006 | -0.014 to 0.002 | 0.115 |
| Â | Stage | -0.005 | -0.010 to 0.000 | 0.031* |