2. Statistical Analysis of Serum Homocysteine Concentration under Normal Limits between 5-15 μmol/L Was Performed against Biochemical Markers,,
| group A (healthy) |
group B (nondiabetic cardiac) |
group C (diabetic cardiac) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| parameter | R | p | r |
| TLC | –0.015 | 0.936 | 0.255 |
| ESR | 0.099 | 0.604 | 0.362* |
| cholesterol | 0.241 | 0.199 | 0.012 |
| triglycerides | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| HDL | 0.003 | 0.986 | –0.083 |
| LDL | –0.16 | 0.399 | 0.063 |
The statistical tests produced significant results at p < 0.05 level through asterisk (*) indicators. The results showed a weak but statistically significant positive relationship between homocysteine levels and ESR values in both cardiac groups (Group B: r = 0.362, p = 0.049; Group C: r = 0.342, p = 0.044) yet no significant correlation existed between homocysteine and lipid parameters across all study groups (p > 0.05). Correlation strength interpretation: r = 0.10-0.29 (weak), 0.30–0.49 (moderate). All abbreviations match Table definitions.
A statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05).
Group B and Group C exhibited a statistically significant weak positive correlation between homocysteine and ESR (p = 0.049 and p = 0.044, respectively).