Table 3.
The correlation of skin carotenoid index and blood test variables.
| TP (410) | Alb (386) | Hb (416) | Cr (414) | eGFR (412) | TC (389) | TG (389) | LDL (68) | HDL (75) | LDL/HDL (58) | HbA1c (166) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | 0.034 | 0.141 | −0.105 | −0.093 | 0.022 | 0.136 | 0.007 | 0.028 | 0.132 | −0.095 | −0.148 |
| P | 0.490 | 0.005 | 0.032 | 0.060 | 0.655 | 0.007 | 0.889 | 0.819 | 0.257 | 0.480 | 0.056 |
(), number of examinations; r, Pearson’s correlation coefficient; TP, total protein; ALB, albumin; Hb, hemoglobin; Cr, creatinine; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; LDL, low-density lipoprotein, HDL, high-density lipoprotein, HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c.