Table 2.
Correlation of WC with routine biomarker results and BP levels in the study group.
| Variables | WC (cm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation coefficient (r) | p value | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.935 | <0.001∗ |
| SGOT (U/L) | 0.206 | 0.044∗ |
| SGPT (U/L) | 0.435 | <0.001∗ |
| HbA1c (%) | 0.423 | <0.001∗ |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 0.500 | <0.001∗ |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 0.143 | 0.166 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 0.346 | 0.001∗ |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | −0.514 | <0.001∗ |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 0.482 | <0.001∗ |
| Non-HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 0.286 | 0.005∗ |
| Systolic (mmHg) | 0.462 | <0.001∗ |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 0.524 | <0.001∗ |
∗ Significant in the 95% confidence interval using Spearman's correlation test. BP, blood pressure.