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Table 4 Independent predictors of logarithmic albumin and BTR identified by multiple regression analysis (N = 111)

From: Significance of serum branched-chain amino acid to tyrosine ratio measurement in athletes with high skeletal muscle mass

 

log Albumin

Variable

β

p

SMI (kg/m2)

−0.554

< 0.001

Transthyretin (mg/dL)

0.379

< 0.001

 

BTR

Variable

β

p

SMI (kg/m2)

−0.321

< 0.001

FT3 (pg/mL)

−0.253

0.001

log Albumin (g/dL)

0.261

0.003

  1. log Albumin Logarithmic albumin; SMI Skeletal muscle index; FT3 Free 3,5,3′-triiodothyronine; BTR Branched-chain amino acid to tyrosine ratio