Table 4.

Pearson Correlation Coefficient Between Body Composition Variables and Investigated Blood Parameters. All Results Obtained During the Third Week of Ramadan (n = 44).

Blood parameters Body composition	SBP (mmHg)	Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L)	Total cholesterol (mg/dl)	High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl)	Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl)	Triglyceride (mg/dl)
Body mass (kg)	.20	.22	.25	.32*	−.41*	.23	.44**
Body mass index (kg/m2)	.13	.16	.27	.39*	−.39*	.32*	.43**
Waist circumference (cm)	.14	.21	.35*	.38*	−.53**	.28	.54**
Body fat (%)	.06	.01	.28	.45**	−.29	.39*	.36*
Fat-free mass (%)	−.05	−.04	−.28	−.45**	.29	−.38*	−.36*
Total Body water (%)	−.07	−.01	−.27	−.45**	.28	−.40*	−.35*

Note. *p < .05. **p < .01. SBP = systolic blood pressure.