α_ox dependence on the Eddington ratio. The black-dashed line represents the best fit linear regression to our sample of LINER 1s (black dots) and the sample of Pian et al. (2010, red dots), both with α_ox values derived from simultaneous UV and X-ray fluxes. The black solid-line represents the best fit linear regression to all data, including the Maoz (2007, blue dots) sample. These latter values derive from non-simultaneous observations. The upper limit represents the value derived on NGC 3718 and is not included in the regression analysis. See text for more details.