Table 3.
Correlation of different parameters with cotinine in PMT user cases.
| Variable | Correlation-coefficients (r) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Duration in years | 0.284 | 0.479 |
| Quantity in pkt/day | 0.637 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.050 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 0.458 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 0.480 | <0.001 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 0.523 | <0.001 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 0.297 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 0.500 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | −0.620 | 0.385 |
Spearman's rho correlation. p value < 0.001 highly significant.
BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triacylglycerol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.