Table 4.
Correlation analyses
| Correlation analyses (predictor vs dependent variable) | ß | P |
|---|---|---|
| Weight/BMI as predictor | ||
| BMI SDS vs A1c | 0.4 | 0.004 |
| Δ BMI SDS vs Δ A1c | 0.3 | 0.04 |
| BMI SDS vs fasting glucose | 9.5 | 0.10 |
| Δ BMI SDS vs Δ fasting glucose | 0.9 | 0.89 |
| BMI SDS vs fasting insulin | 0.03 | 0.40 |
| Δ BMI SDS vs Δ fasting insulin | 0.03 | 0.39 |
| Weight SDS vs height SDSa | 0.2 | 0.05 |
| BMI SDS vs IGF-1 SDS | -0.04 | 0.61 |
| Δ BMI SDS vs Δ IGF-1 SDS | 0.03 | 0.71 |
| BMI SDS vs growth hormone | 0.1 | 0.84 |
| Δ BMI SDS vs Δ growth hormone | -1.6 | 0.03 |
| Glycemia as predictor | ||
| A1c vs height SDSa | -0.04 | 0.31 |
| A1c vs IGF-1 SDS | -0.2 | 0.0002 |
| Δ A1c vs Δ IGF-1 SDS | -0.1 | 0.005 |
| A1c vs growth hormonea | -0.5 | 0.29 |
| Insulinemia as predictor | ||
| Fasting insulin vs A1c | 0.8 | 0.16 |
| Δ Fasting insulin vs Δ A1c | 0.3 | 0.55 |
| Fasting insulin vs fasting glucose | 48.2 | 0.01 |
| Δ Fasting insulin vs Δ fasting glucose | 33.3 | 0.12 |
| Fasting insulin vs height SDS a | 0.2 | 0.06 |
| Fasting insulin vs IGF-1 SDS | -0.1 | 0.57 |
| Δ Fasting insulin vs Δ IGF-1 SDS | -0.02 | 0.92 |
| Fasting insulin vs growth hormone | -4.3 | 0.03 |
| Δ Fasting insulin vs Δ growth hormone | -2.9 | 0.36 |
The results of correlations with BMI SDS, Δ BMI SDS, A1c, Δ A1c, fasting insulin, and Δ fasting insulin as predictors of glycemia, insulinemia, and growth are presented.
aCorrelation analyses with deltas did not converge.