Table 8.
Correlation Between Continuous Variables and HbA1c Level
| Variables | Correlation Coefficient | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age/year | 0.23 | 0.002 |
|
Systolic BP (mm Hg) Mean (SD) |
0.52 |
<0.001 |
|
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) Mean (SD) |
0.59 |
<0.001 |
|
BMI (kg/m2) Mean (SD) |
0.44 |
<0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) Mean (SD) |
0.43 |
0.002 |
|
Total Cholesterol Mean (SD) |
0.09 |
0.18 |
|
TG Mean (SD) |
−0.07 |
0.29 |
|
LDL Mean (SD) |
−0.004 |
0.95 |
|
HDL Mean (SD) |
−0.05 |
0.45 |
| Duration of DM | 0.14 | 0.047 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SD, standard deviation; TG, triglycerides.