Table 2 2D:4D index vs. health variables: relation between the 2D:4D index and categorical variables (t-test or ANOVA) and between 2D:4D index and continuous variables (Pearson's correlation).
Variable (- categories) | Number | 2D:4D | Pearson coefficient | p-value (crude) | p-value (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-reported cardiovascular disease | 0.954 | 0.972 | |||
-no | 437 | 0.925 | |||
-yes | 53 | 0.925 | |||
Self-reported breast cancer | 0.721 | 0.797 | |||
-no | 482 | 0.925 | |||
-yes | 8 | 0.922 | |||
Self-reported diabetes | 0.265 | 0.185 | |||
-no | 484 | 0.925 | |||
-yes | 6 | 0.911 | |||
Self-reported hyperlipidaemia | 0.855 | 0.800 | |||
-no | 477 | 0.925 | |||
-yes | 13 | 0.924 | |||
Total experienced finger pain during the last 30 days | 490 | -0.066 | 0.147 | 0.147 | |
Hand radiographic osteoarthritis sum score | 490 | 0.018 | 0.694 | ||
Metacarpal index, dominant hand | 488 | -0.073 | 0.109 | 0.120 | |
Grip strength, dominant hand | 488 | -0.034 | 0.452 | 0.457 | |
Hormone replacement therapy (years) | 255 | -0.030 | 0.636 | 0.577 | |
12-item general health questionnaire sum score | 490 | -0.005 | 0.909 | 0.954 |