Table 4.
Correlation between metabolic parameters and neprilysin levels in the patients
| Spearman’s rho | BMI | WC | WHR | FPG | HOMA-IR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neprilysin (PCOS group) | Correlation Coeffficient | -0.44 | -0.11 | 0.06 | -0.22 | 0.03 |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.80 | 0.52 | 0.72 | 0.21 | 0.86 | |
| Neprilysin (Control group) | Correlation Coeffficient | 0.03 | 0.005 | 0.17 | 0.26 | -0.08 |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.86 | 0.97 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 0.65 |
PCOS: polycystic ovary syndrome, BMI: Body mass index, WC: Waist circumference, WHR: Weist-hip ratio, FPG: Fasting plasma glucose, HOMA-IR: Homeostasis model assessment.