Table 5.
Correlation coefficients for the association between certain metabolic variables in obese and diabetic rats treated with leptin
| Variables | r2 | Sex/group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food intake (g) and leptin | -0.83 | Female/leptin obese | P=0.01 |
| Weight (g) and food intake | -0.75 | Male/leptin obese | P<0.05 |
| LDL and triglyceride (mg/dl) | 0.89 | Female/control obese | P<0.05 |
| -0.95 | Male/control diabetes | P = 0.01 | |
| 0.86 | Female/leptin diabetes | P<0.05 |