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Table 3 Correlation of metabolic profiles between parents and their offspring

From: Increased risk of metabolic disorders in healthy young adults with family history of diabetes: from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey

 

Pearson’s coefficient

P

Body mass index

Father

0.127

0.029

Mother

0.214

<0.001

Waist circumference

Father

0.152

0.009

Mother

0.233

<0.001

Fasting plasma glucose

Father

0.051

0.398

Mother

0.122

0.033

Triglyceride

Father

0.197

0.001

Mother

0.173

0.002

HOMA-IR

Father

0.083

0.172

Mother

0.041

0.480

HOMA-β

Father

0.116

0.055

Mother

0.128

0.025

  1. Pearson’s correlation efficient between parents and their offspring are presented (n = 578). HOMA-IR and HOMA-β were log transformed for the analysis
  2. Statistical significance was defined as a P value of <0.05 (Italic values)
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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