Table 2. Spearman Correlation Estimated for the Proline to Glutamine Ratio (PQR) with Different Metabolic and Clinical Parametersa.
| PQR vs Other Parameters | Number of XY Pairs | Spearman r (95% Confidence Interval) | p-Value (Two-Tailed) | p-Value Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proline | 39 | 0.43 (0.12 to 0.66) | 0.0069 | Significant (**) |
| Glutamine | 39 | –0.53 (−0.73 to −0.25) | 0.0005 | Significant (***) |
| CA-125 | 30 | 0.15 (−0.23 to 0.50) | 0.4227 | Not Significant |
| Fasting Sugar (mg/dL) | 35 | 0.09 (−0.26 to 0.42) | 0.5949 | Not Significant |
| Post-Prandial Sugar (mg/dL) | 34 | 0.05 (−0.31 to 0.39) | 0.7899 | Not Significant |
| Triiodothyronine (T3, ng/dL) | 35 | –0.1 (−0.42 to 0.25) | 0.5839 | Not Significant |
| Thyroxine (T4, μg/dL) | 35 | –0.14 (−0.46 to 0.21) | 0.42 | Not Significant |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH; μLu/mL) | 35 | 0.11 (−0.24 to 0.44) | 0.5336 | Not Significant |
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Abbreviations used: mg, milligram; μg, microgram; ng, nanogram; mL, milliliter; dL, deciliter; μIU, micro-international units.