Table 4.
Associations between acute phase reactants and indicators of obesity and insulin resistance
| CRP | Correlation Coefficient | p-value | Fibrinogen | Correlation Coefficient | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI |
0.748 |
0.000** |
BMI |
0.490 |
0.000** |
| Waist Circumference |
0.785 |
0.000** |
Waist Circumference |
0.532 |
0.000** |
| Waist:Height |
0.774 |
0.000** |
Waist:Height |
0.550 |
0.000** |
| HOMA-IR | 0.520 | 0.000** | HOMA-IR | 0.475 | 0.001** |
**denotes a p-value of ≤0.010.
Body mass index (BMI); homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR).