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Table 2 Correlation coefficients of leptin as well as BDNF with other parameters, in all subjects

From: Measurement of the levels of leptin, BDNF associated with polymorphisms LEP G2548A, LEPR Gln223Arg and BDNF Val66Met in Thai with metabolic syndrome

Variables

Leptin

BDNF

Leptin

1

0.021

BDNF

0.021

1

Age

0.233**

-0.280**

Glucose

0.097

-0.059

Insulin

0.152*

-0.127

TG

0.236**

0.127

HDL-C

-0.214**

-0.057

Systolic BP

0.358**

-0.018

Diastolic BP

0.199**

-0.015

BMI

0.383**

0.036

Waist/Hip ratio

0.301**

0.027

WC

0.293**

0.052

AC

0.408**

0.314**

TSF

0.516**

0.224**

  1. Abbreviation: BDNF Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, TG triglyceride,
  2. HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, BMI Body mass index, WC waist circumference, AC arm circumference, TSF triceps skin-fold thickness.
  3. Significant levels;* = p < 0.05 by Spearman’s rank correlation (2-tailed).
  4. **= p < 0.01 by Spearman’s rank correlation (2-tailed).
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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