Table 3.
Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients Between the Serum Triglycerides and a Variety of Parameters
| γ | 95% LCI | 95% UCI | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.04 | −0.18 | 0.09 | 0.53 | 
| Sex | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.003 | 
| Body mass index | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.29 | 0.0002 | 
| Hemoglobin A1c | 0.09 | −0.004 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 
| Serum total cholesterols | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.59 | <0.0001 | 
| HDL cholesterols | −0.04 | −0.06 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 
| LDL cholesterols | 0.06 | −0.16 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 
Notes: γ: Pearson correlation coefficient; P: serum triglycerides versus variables.
Abbreviations: LCL, lower confidence interval for difference; UCL, upper confidence interval for difference.