Table III.
Correlations between serum ANGPTL6 level and laboratory findings
| Parameter | Correlation coefficient | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| FBG [mg/dl] | 0.189 | 0.018 |
| AST [IU/l] | 0.135 | 0.093 |
| ALT [IU/l] | 0.192 | 0.017 |
| ALP [IU/l] | 0.212 | 0.008 |
| GGT [IU/l] | 0.194 | 0.015 |
| Albumin [mg/dl] | 0.044 | 0.584 |
| T. cholesterol [mg/dl] | –0.066 | 0.414 |
| LDL cholesterol [mg/dl] | 0.047 | 0.559 |
| HDL cholesterol [mg/dl] | –0.069 | 0.390 |
| TG [mg/dl] | 0.064 | 0.431 |
| Fasting insulin [µU/ml] | 0.272 | 0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.277 | < 0.001 |
FBG – fasting blood glucose, AST – aspartate aminotransferase, ALT – alanine aminotransferase ALP – alkaline phosphatase, GGT – γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, T. cholesterol – total cholesterol, LDL – low-density lipoprotein, HDL – high-density lipoprotein, TG – triglycerides, HOMA-IR – index of insulin resistance calculated according to the HOMA (homeostasis model assessment) method.