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Table 3 Pearson Correlation between different anthropometric and biochemical parameters (r and p value reported)

From: Insulin resistance and high molecular weight adiponectin in obese and non-obese patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

 

BMI (Kg/m2)

Waist Circumference (m)

Insulin (μIU/mL)

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (nmol/l)

Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)

High Molecular Weight Adiponectin (ng/ml)

Total Testosterone (nmol/l)

Free Androgen Index

0.172 (0.12)

0.141 (0.21)

0.305 (0.006)

−0.427 (< 0.001)

0.263 (0.01)

−0.067 (0.55)

0.601 (< 0.001)

Total Testosterone (nmol/l)

−0.019 (0.86)

0.043 (0.70)

0.212 (0.059)

−0.012 (0.91)

0.202 (0.07)

0.079 (0.48)

 

High Molecular Weight Adiponectin (ng/ml)

−0.275 (0.014)

−0.259 (0.02)

− 0.038 (0.73)

0.169 (0.13)

− 0.036 (0.75)

  

Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)

0.330 (0.003)

0.297 (0.007)

0.985 (< 0.001)

−0.128 (0.25)

   

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (nmol/l)

−0.295 (0.008)

−0.205 (0.06)

− 0.118 (0.29)

    

Insulin (μIU/mL)

0.336 (0.002)

0.303 (0.006)

     

Waist Circumference (m)

0.763 (< 0.001)

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