Table 2.
Correlations between clinical parameters and circulating immune cells at baseline in all subjects.
| Clinical parameter | Immune population | p value | Correl. coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM | CD45/3/4+ | 0.016 | 0.399 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.020 | 0.387 | |
| Insulin | Classical monocytes | 0.026 | 0.376 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.048 | 0.387 | |
| HOMA-IR | Classical monocytes | 0.029 | 0.369 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.035 | 0.348 | |
| MFFM | CD45/14/163+ | 0.045 | 0.341 |
| IL-4 | CD45/3/4+ | 0.014 | -0.422 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.010 | -0.451 | |
| Intermediate monocytes | 0.020 | 0.418 | |
Data are presented as Pearson's correlation coefficient and p value. FM: fat mass; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; MFFM: glucose disposal related to fat-free mas; IL-4: interleukin 4.