Table 1.
Correlation of clinical and laboratory parameters with plasma omentin-1 level
| Variable | rho | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Omentin-1 mRNA | 0.382 | 0.013* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | − 0.230 | 0.093 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 0.026 | 0.851 |
| AST (UI/L) | − 0.206 | 0.136 |
| ALT (UI/L) | − 0.279 | 0.039* |
| AST/ALT ratio | 0.285 | 0.042* |
| GGT | − 0.049 | 0.723 |
| ALP (U/L) | − 0.034 | 0.81 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | − 0.212 | 0.119 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | − 0.307 | 0.022* |
| HDL (mg/dL) | − 0.029 | 0.836 |
| Insulin (µU/mL) | − 0.159 | 0.333 |
| Platelet (×109 L) | − 0.076 | 0.581 |
Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation coefficient (Rho) measures the strength and direction of association between the two variables under study (N = 55)
*p < 0.05