Table 7.
Correlation of adipokines according to BMI category
| BMI Category | Variables | ADP | LP | RTN | VF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Weight | ADP | 1 | 0.1259 | 0.0157 | 0.1568 |
| LP | 0.1259 | 1 | −0.1357 | 0.305 | |
| RTN | 0.0157 | −0.1357 | 1 | −0.426 | |
| VF | 0.1568 | 0.305 | −0.426 | 1 | |
| Overweight | ADP | 1 | −0.6234 | −0.3162 | − 0.2106 |
| LP | −0.6234 | 1 | 0.5556 | 0.4342 | |
| RTN | −0.3162 | 0.5556 | 1 | 0.3758 | |
| VF | −0.2106 | 0.4342 | 0.3758 | 1 | |
| Obese | ADP | 1 | −0.2559 | −0.0167 | 0.031 |
| LP | −0.2559 | 1 | 0.5853 | 0.497 | |
| RTN | −0.0167 | 0.5853 | 1 | 0.4751 | |
| VF | 0.031 | 0.497 | 0.4751 | 1 |
Values in bold are different from 0 with a significance level alpha = 0.05
ADP Adiponectin, LP Leptin, RTN Resistin and VF Visfatin
BMI classification: Normal Weight = (18.5–24.9 kg/m2), Overweight = (25.0–29.99 kg/m2), Obese = (Above 30.0 kg/m2)