Table 3

Spearman’s correlation r and linear regression analysis of variables associated with circulating ISM1 levels in the studied subjects

VariableSpearman’s correlationMultiple
rP valueBP value95% CI
Age−0.0790.327
BMI0.265<0.0010.0300.036(0.002,0.058)
SBP0.0320.69
DBP0.0130.874
UA0.2150.007
ALT0.2080.0090.0030.075(−0.000,0.006)
AST0.1650.04
TG0.1150.151
TC0.1630.0430.1180.008(0.032,0.204)
HDL−0.1720.032−0.3450.03(−0.653,−0.037)
LDL0.1830.022
WBCs0.1340.096
HBA1c0.090.265
FBG0.1230.125
FINS0.180.024
HOMA-IR0.1910.018
  • In stepwise regression analysis, the values included for analysis were age, BMI, SBP, DBP, albumin, ALT, AST, HbA1c, UA, TG, TC, HDL-C, WBC, FINS, HOMA-IR.

  • ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FBG, fasting blood glucose; Fins, fasting insulin; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; UA, uric acid; WBCs, white blood cells.