Table 3.
Association of BNP or CRP with the other variables
| BNP | CRP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman CC | p value | Spearman CC | p value | |
| Age | 0.445 | <0.001 | 0.049 | 0.61 |
| BMI | −0.079 | 0.411 | 0.370 | <0.001 |
| HOMA-R | −0.206 | 0.033 | 0.254 | 0.008 |
| HDL-C | −0.136 | 0.158 | −0.260 | 0.006 |
| Urinary albumin | 0.130 | 0.18 | 0.224 | 0.02 |
| Creatinine | 0.306 | 0.001 | 0.119 | 0.219 |
| LA size | 0.268 | 0.006 | 0.206 | 0.038 |
| LV mass index | 0.330 | 0.001 | 0.121 | 0.23 |
| LVEF | −0.231 | 0.018 | −0.212 | 0.031 |
Abbreviations: CC, correlation coefficient; BMI, body mass index; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment; LA, left atrial; LV, left ventricular; EF, ejection fraction.