Table 1. Clinical parameters and their associations with APN levels.
| Parameters | Subjects (n=205) | r | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.0±0.62 | −0.011 | 0.868 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4±0.18 | −0.241 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 84.8±0.46 | −0.231 | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 116.1±1.2 | −0.068 | 0.333 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 72.9±0.85 | −0.072 | 0.306 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 103.8±0.88 | −0.171 | 0.014 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%) | 5.48±0.04 | −0.044 | 0.531 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 203.6±2.5 | −0.174 | 0.307 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 3.22±0.81 | 0.004 | 0.951 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 54.4±0.95 | 0.224 | 0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 139.2±5.25 | −0.174 | 0.012 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.86±0.01 | −0.156 | 0.026 |
| Log APN (μg/ml) | 0.64±0.02 | ||
| PTA-low | 19.4±0.83 | −0.039 | 0.578 |
| PTA-low>25 dB (%) | 19.0 | 0.258 | |
| PTA-high | 26.8±1.17 | −0.073 | 0.302 |
| PTA-high>25 dB (%) | 41.4 | 0.042 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; PTA, pure tone average. Statistically significant results (P<0.05) are shown in bold.