Table 2.
Correlation matrix between adiponectin, ox-LDL, and several characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes in the absence or presence of nephropathy at different stages. Values represent Spearman's correlation coefficients.
| ox-LDL | Age | BMI | Glucose | eGFR | LDL-cholesterol | HDL-cholesterol | Triglycerides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiponectin | −0.29b | 0.26b | −0.21a | −0.14 | −0.33b | −0.07 | 0.09 | −0.11 |
| ox-LDL | 1 | −0.02 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.20a | 0.48b | 0.08 | 0.32b |
aCorrelation is significant at the 0.05 level.
bCorrelation is significant at the 0.01 level.