Table 3 Multiple linear regression analyses of the association of adiponectin and aldosterone using the stepwise variable selection procedure

Age (per 5 years)

0.445 ± 0.106

<0.001

−7.542 ± 2.218

0.001

Waist (per 10 cm)

−1.418 ± 0.283

<0.001

-

-

Body fat (per 5%)

-

-

14.329 ± 3.702

<0.001

SBP (per 10 mmHg)

0.236 ± 0.103

0.023

-

-

IFG + DM (yes vs. no)

−1.812 ± 0.597

0.003

-

-

AC sugar (mM)

-

-

0.487 ± 0.124

<0.001

HDL-C (mM)

4.512 ± 0.505

<0.001

-

-

CRE (per μmol/L)

-

-

0.039 ± 0.008

<0.001

Adiponectin (μg/mL)

-

-

−0.019 ± 0.025

0.436

Aldosterone (per 100 pmol/L)

−0.124 ± .0.065

0.059

-

-

R ²

0.239

0.104