Table 6 Multiple regression analysis of variables that affect the total N-acetyl-beta -D-glucosaminidase and its isoenzymes A and B (N = 100).
Variables | Urinary Total NAG (U/g of creatinine) β (P-value) | Urinary NAG-A (U/g of creatinine) β (P-value) | Urinary NAG-B (U/g of creatinine) β (P-value) | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
>45 | 1.173(0.000)* | -0.197(0.471) | 0.078(0.471) | 57 |
Work duration (years) | ||||
10–15 | 0.860(0.000)* | -0.446(0.271) | 0.205(0.271) | 34 |
>15 | 1.463(0.000)* | -0.297(0.327) | 0.096(0.327) | 82 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | ||||
18.5–24.9 | 0.955(0.000)* | -0.221(0.669) | 0.089(0.669) | 40 |
25.0–29.9 | 1.226(0.000)* | 0.055(0.875) | -0.021(0.875) | 63 |
>30 | 1.571(0.001)* | -0.079(0.797) | 0.031(0.797) | 60 |
Smoking (Cigarettes/day) | ||||
Yes | 1.087(0.000)* | -0.138(0.614) | 0.057(0.614) | 53 |
Alcohol Consumption (Drinks/week) | ||||
Never | 1.185(0.000)* | 0.170(0.064) | 0.170(0.064) | 57 |
Urine cadmium (μg/g creatinine) | ||||
>5 | 0.967(0.000)* | 0.064(0.870) | -0.029(0.870) | 52 |