Table 4.
Pearson’s correlation of cardiovascular disease risk factors with serum uric acid level at University of Gondar Hospital, 2018
| Parameters | Mean ± SD | Correlation coefficients | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG (mg/dl) | 272.2 ± 194.6 | 0.3 | 0.001* |
| FBG (mg/dl) | 192.8 ± 66.9 | 0.3 | 0.063 |
| tCho (mg/dl) | 226 ± 152.5 | 0.3 | 0.007* |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 57.4 ± 19.8 | -0.3 | 0.001* |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 97.8 ±52.3 | 0.3 | 0.001* |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131.6 ± 13.8 | 0.2 | 0.001* |
| DBP (mmHg) | 81.9 ± 8.6 | 0.2 | 0.001* |
| WC (cm) | 94.3 ± 9.4 | 0.3 | 0.001* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 ± 12.3 | 0.1 | 0.003* |
TG: Triglyceride; FBG: Fasting Blood Glucose; tCho: Total Cholesterol; HDL: High Density Lipoprotein;
LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure; WC: Waist Circumference;
BMI: Body Mass Index; mmHg: millimeter mercury; mg/dl: milligram per deciliter; kg/m2: Kilogram per meter square
* P-value < 0.05 is statistically significant.