Table 2.
Correlation Between lncRNA HCG18 and Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristics | Correlation with lncRNA HCG18 (r) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (Female/ Male) | 0.058 | 0.533 |
| Age (years) | 0.008 | 0.929 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.604 | < 0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.717 | < 0.001 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 0.631 | < 0.001 |
| FBG (mg/dl) | 0.726 | < 0.001 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 0.802 | < 0.001 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 0.634 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance; ALT, alanine transaminase; FBG, fasting blood glucose; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.