Table 1.
Parameters of the metabolic syndrome are associated with high ADAM19 expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (n = 1240).
| Parameter | p value | Direction of correlation |
|---|---|---|
| Fasting insulin | 0.003 | Positive |
| BMI | 0.000046 | Positive |
| HDL cholesterol | 0.000065 | Negative |
| Relative fat | 0.000017 | Positive |
| HOMA-IR | 0.00014 | Positive |
| TNF-α | 0.018 | Positive |
| Triglycerides | 0.05 | Positive |
| C-reactive protein | 0.05 | Positive |
| IL-1β | 0.05 | Positive |
BMI: body mass index; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; TNF: tumor necrosis factor; IL: interleukin.