Table 3.
Correlation analysis between serum adropin levels and different biochemical, anthropometric and clinical parameters in the RA group (n = 70).
| Parameter | r * | p |
|---|---|---|
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 0.103 † | 0.641 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | −0.199 | 0.098 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | −0.172 | 0.043 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 0.045 | 0.597 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | −0.057 † | 0.641 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | −0.112 | 0.187 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | −0.102 | 0.230 |
| TSH (mIU/mL) | −0.187 † | 0.120 |
| Age (years) | −0.036 | 0.671 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.026 | 0.760 |
| SBP (mmHg) | −0.109 | 0.199 |
| DBP (mmHg) | −0.038 | 0.659 |
| HAQ (score) | −0.155 | 0.201 |
| DAS28 (score) | 0.006 | 0.958 |
Abbreviations: hsCRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; 25OHD, 25 hydroxyvitamin D; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire; DAS28, Disease Activity Score−28. * Pearson’s correlation coefficient. † Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.