Table A1.
Pearson’s correlation matrix among serum biomarker levels.
| GDF15 | FGF21 | γ-GT | Adiponectin | Leptin | A/L | Triglyceride | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDF15 | 1 | ||||||
| FGF21 | 0.214 | 1 | |||||
| γ-GT | −0.023 | 0.453 ** | 1 | ||||
| Adiponectin | 0.065 | 0.072 | 0.305 | 1 | |||
| Leptin | 0.487 ** | 0.115 | 0.325 * | 0.075 | 1 | ||
| A/L | −0.356 * | −0.138 | −0.380 * | 0.323 * | −0.801 ** | 1 | |
| Triglyceride | −0.386 * | 0.018 | 0.163 | −0.23 | −0.072 | −0.07 | 1 |
Values are Pearson correlation coefficients (r); * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. GDF15, growth differentiation factor 15; FGF21, fibroblast growth factor 21; γ-GT, γ-glutamyltransferase; A/L, adiponectin to leptin ratio.