Table 2.
Correlation between leptin concentrations and the parameters of oxidative stress status
| Variables | Control (non-obese, non-diabetic) population (n = 17) | Obese diabetic population (n = 26) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s coefficient | P | Pearson’s coefficient | P | |
| Age (years) | −0.624 | 0.053 | 0.479 | 0.243 |
| BMI | 0.646 | 0.005 | 0.806 | 0.0001 |
| WHR | −0.819 | 0.058 | 0.450 | 0.302 |
| FBG (mg/dl) | −0.001 | 0.999 | −0.272 | 0.179 |
| MDA (μM) | 0.256 | 0.322 | 0.787 | 0.0001 |
| SOD activity (U/ml) | −0.116 | 0.657 | −0.190 | 0.353 |
| GPx activity (U/ml) | 0.010 | 0.970 | −0.690 | 0.069 |
| nM/mg | 0.249 | 0.335 | 0.599 | 0.001 |
Pearson Correlation coefficient are indicated, p < 0.05 is considered as statistically significant.