Table II.
Correlations (Spearman Rank) and Partial Correlations of Alanine Aminotransferase After Corrections for Waist Circumference and Sex
| Variable | Spearman’s Correlation ( P Value) | Partial Correlation: Correction for Waist Circumference ( P Value) | Partial Correlation: Correction for Waist and Sex ( P Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 0.11 (NS) | −0.04 (NS) | 0.14 (NS) |
| Waist, cm | 0.34 (<.0001) | – | – |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 0.31 (<.001) | −0.13 (NS) | −0.03 (NS) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 0.08 (NS) | 0.01 (NS) | −0.038 (NS) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 0.05 (NS) | −0.03 (NS) | −0.097 (NS) |
| hs‐CRP, mg/L | 0.22 (.016) | −0.05 (NS) | −0.04 (NS) |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 0.16 (.001) | 0.22 (NS) | 0.23 (NS) |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 0.24 (<.0001) | −0.13 (NS) | −0.08 (NS) |
| HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | −0.27 (<.0001) | −0.13 (NS) | 0.08 (NS) |
| LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 0.19 (<.0001) | 0.35 (.029) | 0.27 (.016) |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 0.035 (NS) | −0.09 (NS) | −0.020 (NS) |
| Insulin, μIU/mL | 0.16 (.003) | 0.39 (.015)_ | 0.43 (.008) |
| HOMA‐IR | 0.24 (<.0001) | 0.39 (.016) | 0.42 (.010) |
| Leptin, ng/mL | −0.09 (NS) | −0.18 (NS) | −0.03 (NS) |
| Leptin receptor, U/L | 0.02 (NS) | 0.09 (NS) | 0.05 (NS) |
| Free leptin index, ng/U | −0.04 (NS) | −0.06 (NS) | −0.04 (NS) |
| Adiponectin, μg/mL | −0.30 (<.0001) | −0.18 (.027) | −0.06 (NS) |
| Insulin sensitivity | −0.24 (<.0001) | −0.18 (.03) | −0.20 (.02) |
| Beta‐cell function | 0.15 (.01) | 0.39 (.016) | 0.47 (.003) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; HOMA‐IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; hs‐CRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; NS, not significant (P>.05).