Table 4. Adjusted partial correlation coefficients of plasma Lf concentration and HOMA-IR of severely obese women and men.
| Study samples | Unadjusted | Adjusted for Sex | Adjusted for Sex. Age and BMI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | r | P values | r | P values | r | P values | |
| All subjects | 62 | 32.4 | 0.02 | 31.1 | 0.02 | 31.1 | 0.03 |
| Insulin-sensitive subjects (HOMA-IR<3.71) | 31 | 12.6 | NS | 13.4 | NS | 16.4 | NS |
| Insulin-resistant subjects (HOMA-IR>3.71) | 31 | 44.1 | 0.02 | 43.4 | 0.02 | 52.2 | 0.03 |
Pearson correlation coefficients were computed for plasma Lf and HOMA-IR in severely obese patients. Partial correlation coefficient (r) and P values are provided for unadjusted analysis, analysis adjusted for sex, and analysis adjusted for sex, age and body fat mass. Correlation coefficients of log10-transformed variables are shown. BMI: Body mass index; NS: Non-significant.