Table 5.
BDNF regression analysis of all study participants.
BMI Z-score | TIMP-1 (ng/ml) | MMP-1 (ng/ml) | MMP-9 (ng/ml) | fT4 (ng/l) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BDNF (ng/ml) |
r = 0.48 p = 0.013 |
r = 0.52 p = 0.001 |
r = 0.45 p = 0.007 |
r = 0.46 p = 0.005 |
r = −0.43 p = 0.03 |
BDNF: brain-derived neurotrophic factor; BMI Z-score: body mass index Z-score; TIMP-1: tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1; MMP-1: matrix metalloproteinase-1; MMP-9: matrix metallopeptidase 9; fT4: unbound T4.