Table 3.
Correlations between the METS-IR and cardiovascular risk factors
| Variables | Correlation coefficient (r) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | − 0.105& | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.885& | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | − 0.425& | < 0.001 |
| UA (µmol/L) | 0.170& | < 0.001 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | − 0.027& | 0.377 |
| TC (mmol/L) | − 0.041& | 0.170 |
| LVEF (%) | − 0.062* | 0.040 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.354* | < 0.001 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 0.269* | < 0.001 |
METS-IR the metabolic score for insulin resistance, BMI body mass index, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, UA uric acid, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, TC total cholesterol, LVEF left ventricle ejection fraction, TG triglyceride, FPG fasting plasma glucose
p values in bold are < 0.05
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*Spearman