Table 2.
Correlations of plasma BNP levels to clinical and metabolic parameters
| Correlation coefficient | p Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.441 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.256 | 0.048 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | −0.279 | 0.031 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 0.175 | 0.185 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | −0.070 | 0.598 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | −0.237 | 0.068 |
| HbA1c (%) | 0.050 | 0.705 |
| Serum insulin (μU/mL) | −0.350 | 0.006 |
| HOMA-IR | −0.363 | 0.004 |
A statistical analysis was performed by Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
BMI, body mass index; BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance.