Table II.
Correlation coefficients of HOMA-IR with tested markers in examined female adolescents
| Parameter | ρ | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | –0.121 | 0.357 |
| Weight [kg] | 0.594 | < 0.001 |
| Height [m] | –0.006 | 0.962 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 0.613 | < 0.001 |
| WC [cm] | 0.672 | < 0.001 |
| Glucose [mmol/l] | 0.452 | < 0.001 |
| Total proteins [g/l] | –0.194 | 0.137 |
| hsCRP [mg/l] | 0.552 | < 0.001 |
| RBP4 [mg/l] | 0.457 | < 0.001 |
| Fe [μmol/l] | –0.215 | 0.138 |
| Transferrin [g/l] | 0.185 | 0.157 |
| sTfR [mg/dl] | 0.361 | 0.005 |
| Ferritin [μg/l] | 0.360 | 0.005 |
| sTfR/ferritin index [mg/μg] | –0.181 | 0.167 |
| sTfR/log ferritin index | 0.142 | 0.279 |
Data age given as coefficients of correlation rho (ρ). BMI – body mass index, WC – waist circumference, hsCRP – high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, RBP4 – retinol-binding protein 4, sTfR – soluble transferrin receptor, HOMA – IR-homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.