Table 1.
Demographic and clinical variables of the study sample, and their relationship to the glucose-related composite score and peripheral inflammation as measured by plasma CRP.
| Variable | Mean (s.d.) (n=48) | Correlation with Glucose Composite Score, r (p) | Correlation with CRP, r (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic and CRP | |||
| Age (years) | 38.3 (10.9) | 0.314 (0.043) | −0.086 (0.561) |
| Sex, Male (n, %) Race |
14 (29.2) | 0.164 (0.301) | 0.129 (0.382) |
| Caucasian (n, %) | 18 (37.5) | −0.287 (0.065) | −0.071 (0.629) |
| African American (n, %) | 30 (62.5) | ||
| BMI (kg m−2) | 31.3 (7.6) | 0.426. (0.005) | 0.619 (<0.001) |
| CRP (mg/L) Metabolic marker (n=42) |
1.5 (1.6) | 0.328 (0.034) | - |
| Glucose Composite Score | 0.0 (2.43) | - | 0.328 (0.034) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 110.8 (19.6) | 0.330 (0.033) | −0.198 (0.208) |
| Insulin (U/mL) | 54.3 (34.4) | 0.427 (0.005) | 0.454 (0.003) |
| Leptin (pg/mL) | 13957.5 (5227.0) | 0.521 (<0.001) | 0.532 (<0.001) |
| Adiponectin (ng/mL) | 1272.7 (430.7) | 0.554 (<0.001) | −0.022 (0.891) |
| Resistin (pg/mL) | 2379.9 (2319.7) | 0.652 (<0.001) | 0.391 (0.01) |
Abbreviations: BMI - Body Mass Index; CRP - C-reactive protein