Table 3.
Pearson correlation coefficient of clinical parameters compared with plasma levels of visfatin in HTN+TGL subjects.
| Clinical parameters | r | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age | -0.484 | 0.06 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 0.211 | 0.45 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 0.599 | 0.009 |
| Fasting plasma glucose | -0.143 | 0.61 |
| Urea | -0.639 | 0.01 |
| Creatinine | 0.231 | 0.40 |
| Sodium | 0.176 | 0.52 |
| Potassium | 0.563 | 0.02 |
| Chloride | -0.042 | 0.88 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.361 | 0.93 |
| Triglycerides | 0.308 | 0.26 |
| High-density lipoprotein | -0.105 | 0.02 |
| Low-density lipoprotein | 0.356 | 0.19 |
| Bilirubin total | 0.384 | 0.15 |
| Bilirubin direct | 0.186 | 0.50 |
p and r values were calculated using the Pearson correlation test at 95% confidence intervals.