Table 2.
Spearman Correlation Coefficients Relating Baseline Serum Leptin to Individual Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors
| Variable | Men
(n=2903) |
Women
(n=3336) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.18* | 0.09* |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.17* | 0.14* |
| Hypertension | 0.23* | 0.20* |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.12* | 0.06* |
| Smokers | 0.02 | -0.02 |
| Obesity | 0.60* | 0.59* |
P<0.01