Table 3.
Correlation of the MALAT1/miR-320a axis with the baseline features of obese children and adolescents after exercise.
| Characteristics | MALAT1 expression | miR-320a expression | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R value | P value | R value | P value | |
| Age | 0.001 | 0.982 | −0.008 | 0.962 |
| Gender | 0.090 | 0.579 | −0.027 | 0.867 |
| BMI | 0.325 | 0.031 | −0.361 | 0.029 |
| Neck circumference | 0.092 | 0.171 | −0.175 | 0.280 |
| Waist circumference | 0.213 | 0.043 | −0.226 | 0.041 |
| Hip circumference | 0.289 | 0.038 | −0.267 | 0.040 |
| TC | 0.452 | 0.012 | −0.501 | 0.008 |
| TG | 0.121 | 0.246 | −0.128 | 0.330 |
| LDL-C | 0.512 | 0.008 | −0.499 | 0.010 |
| HDL-C | −0.188 | 0.231 | 0.143 | 0.379 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.446 | 0.025 | −0.431 | 0.028 |
BMI, body mass index; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance.