Table 4.
Multiple regression analysis on initial MC, diameter, temperature and MC loss during air-drying

Dependent variable	Independent variable	R-squared	Adjusted R-squared	Constant	t-statistic	P-value
MC loss during air-drying	Y-intercept	0.874	0.863	2.54	0.656	0.516
	Initial MC (X1)			0.573	15.5	4.72 × 10-18
	Diameter (X2)			-0.036	-3.88	4.05 × 10-4
	Temperature (X3)			0.218	-3.17	3.05 × 10-3