Effect of a weight loss program on serum adiponectin and insulin resistance among overweight and obese premenopausal females

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association

Table 3 Multiple regression analysis of variables associated with adiponectin level before the intervention

Factor	B	SE	Beta	t	Sig.
History of practicing physical activity	0.552	0.165	0.294	3.341	< 0.01*
Number of main meals	0.934	0.418	0.207	2.232	0.028*
Body mass index	− 0.259	0.097	0.366	− 2.668	0.009*
Waist-hip ratio	− 22.836	6.687	− 0.339	− 3.415	< 0.01*
Percent body fat	− 0.343	0.152	− 0.307	− 2.254	0.027*
HOMA-IR	− 1.545	0.714	− 0.229	− 2.163	0.033*
R² = 36.1% F = 7.017, P = 0.0001*