Table 5.
Relationship between lipid profile of neonates and their anthropometric data
| n = 146 | Triglycerides | Total cholesterol | Low density lipoprotein | High density lipoprotein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight | ||||
| r (Correlation coefficient) | −0.148 | 0.159 | 0.174 | 0.128 |
| P Value | 0.085 | 0.064 | 0.042* | 0.135 |
| Abdominal circumference | ||||
| R (Correlation coefficient) | −0.169 | −0.153 | −0.184 | 0.005 |
| P Value | 0.048* | 0.074 | 0.031* | 0.958 |
| Head circumference | ||||
| R (Correlation coefficient) | 0.018 | 0.113 | 0.099 | 0.059 |
| P Value | 0.837 | 0.187 | 0.249 (NS) | 0.492 |
*P < 0.05 statistically significant, NS not significant