Table 3.
Correlations of Vitamin D levels with selected anthropometric and metabolic characteristics (n = 202)
| Anthropometric /Metabolic Characteristics | Correlation Coefficient | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| BMI Z score | −0.041 | 0.541 |
| SFT Triceps | - 0.084 | 0.236 |
| SFT Biceps | - 0.147 | 0.037 |
| SFT Subscapular | - 0.215 | 0.002 |
| SFT Supra iliac | - 0.206 | 0.003 |
| Central SFT | −0.229 | 0.001 |
| Peripheral SFT | −0.135 | 0.056 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | - 0.032 | 0.655 |
| Percentage Fat Mass | −0.034 | 0.632 |
| Serum Calcium | −0.006 | 0.928 |
| Parathyroid Hormone (pg/ml) | − 0.228 | 0.001 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | −0.131 | 0.064 |
| Fasting Blood Sugar (mg/dl) | −0.127 | 0.072 |
| 2 h OGTT (mg/dl) | −0.124 | 0.079 |
| Fasting Insulin (micro IU/ml) | −0.147 | 0.037 |
| 2 h Insulin (micro IU/ML) | −0.157 | 0.026 |
| HOMA IR | −0.155 | 0.028 |
| Serum Triglycerides (mg/dl) | −0.087 | 0.221 |
| High Density Lipoproteins (mg/dl) | 0.093 | 0.187 |
| Low Density Lipoproteins (mg/dl) | −0.181 | 0.010 |
| Serum Cholesterol (mg/dl) | −0.148 | 0.035 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/l) | −0.069 | 0.328 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/l) | −0.075 | 0.287 |
| High sensitivity C reactive Protein (mg/l) | −0.142 | 0.048 |
SFT Skin Fold Thickness, HOMA IR Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance, PTH Parathyroid hormone, ALP Alkaline phosphatase, HOMA IR Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance
Data in bold represents p-value <0.05