Table 2.
Association between serum levels of apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage and clinical parameters in patients with chronic hepatitis C
| Factor | Number | Correlation coefficient | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
77 |
0.085 |
0.463 |
| Body mass index |
77 |
-0.074 |
0.521 |
| Viral load of HCV |
77 |
-0.152 |
0.188 |
| Platelet count |
77 |
-0.374 |
0.001 |
| Total cholesterol |
77 |
-0.325 |
0.004 |
| Albumin |
77 |
-0.309 |
0.006 |
| ALT |
77 |
0.253 |
0.027 |
| γ-GTP |
77 |
0.222 |
0.052 |
| Hemoglobin A1c |
75 |
-0.069 |
0.559 |
| Fasting plasma glucose |
77 |
0.075 |
0.517 |
| Leptin |
77 |
-0.039 |
0.740 |
| Adiponectin |
77 |
0.029 |
0.800 |
| Resistin |
77 |
0.034 |
0.771 |
| Hyaluronic acid |
75 |
0.330 |
0.004 |
| α-fetoprotein | 77 | 0.008 | 0.942 |
*Calculated by Spearman’s rank correlation analysis.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; γGTP, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance.