Table 2.
Age- and sex-adjusted Spearman partial rank correlations between resistin and adiposity measurements, other adipokines, as well as metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in controls (n = 1293), the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Cohort (1992–2005).
| Number of Participants | Correlation Coefficient (r) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, kg/m2 | 1293 | −0.02 | 0.52 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 1216 | −0.03 | 0.28 |
| Adiponectin, µg/mL | 651 | −0.08 | 0.04 |
| HMW adiponectin, µg/mL | 650 | −0.07 | 0.08 |
| Leptin, ng/mL | 651 | −0.002 | 0.96 |
| Soluble leptin receptor, ng/mL | 651 | −0.02 | 0.56 |
| ROM, Carratelli units | 723 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| CRP-hs, mg/L | 727 | 0.12 | <0.01 |
| C-peptide, ng/mL | 622 | 0.09 | 0.02 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 726 | −0.12 | <0.01 |
| HbA1c, % | 606 | −0.05 | 0.24 |
r: correlation coefficient; BMI, body mass index; HMW, high-molecular weight; ROM, reactive oxygen metabolites; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C); hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin A1c.