Table 2.
Correlation coefficients between zonulin/TP and age, MMSE, and clinical chemistry parameters
| Variable | r | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age# | − 0.03 | 0.66 |
| MMSE* | − 0.22 | 0.003 |
| Education* | − 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Hemoglobin# | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Creatinine# | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| Total cholesterol# | − 0.05 | 0.51 |
| hs-CRP* | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Fasting glucose# | 0.18 | 0.01 |
| FT4# | − 0.16 | 0.04 |
| TSH# | − 0.06 | 0.39 |
MMSE standardized mini-mental state examination, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone, FT4 free thyroxine, hs-CRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, TP total proteins
*Spearman’s correlation coefficient
#Pearson’s correlation coefficient