Table 3.
Pearson correlation-factors correlated to respiratory quotient.
| Variable | Correlation Parameters | Age | REE | BMI | WC | FFM | HOMA-IR | Glucose | LDL | Triglycerides | HDL | SBP | DBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ | r | 0.07 | 0.04 | −0.03 | 0.02 | 0.92 | 0.42 | 0.16 | −0.03 | 0.19 | −0.11 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| p | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.27 | 0.005 | 0.03 | 0.62 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
Legend: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FFM, free fat mass; HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMA IR, Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance; LDL, low density lipoprotein; REE, resting energy expenditure; RQ, respiratory quotient; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WC, Waist circumference.