Table 2.
Correlation of plasma LL-37 level with clinical covariates.
| r | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.161 | n.s. |
| BMI | 0.128 | n.s. |
| Disease duration | −0.165 | n.s. |
| Plasma creatinine | 0.070 | n.s. |
| eGFR | −0.098 | n.s. |
| Uric acid | 0.082 | n.s. |
| Total cholesterol | 0.073 | n.s. |
| HDL cholesterol | −0.450 | <0.01 |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.132 | n.s. |
| Triglyceride | 0.445 | <0.01 |
| FPG | 0.027 | n.s. |
| HbA1c | 0.085 | n.s. |
| hs-CRP | 0.316 | <0.01 |
| WBC | 0.162 | n.s. |
| 25(OH)D | −0.164 | n.s. |
| VDBP | 0.092 | n.s. |
eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate, FPG: fasting plasma glucose, hs-CRP: high sensitive C reactive protein, WBC: white blood cell count, 25(OH)D: 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and VDBP: vitamin D binding protein. n.s.: not significant.