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Table 4 Correlation between PTX3 (ng/mL) and all other parameters

From: Pentraxin-3 in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its affection by concomitant chronic hepatitis C infection

Parameter

Correlation coefficient

p value

Age (in years)

− 0.02

0.880

Body weight (Kg)

0.22

0.073

Height (cm)

− 0.16

0.195

Body mass index (Kg/m2)

0.30a

0.013

Smoking index

− 0.001

0.993

Waist circumference (cm)

0.35a

< 0.003

Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL)

0.29a

0.015

Post prandial blood sugar (mg/dL)

0.23

0.054

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

0.55a

< 0.001

 HDL (mg/dL)

− 0.24a

0.048

 LDL (mg/dL)

0.47a

< 0.001

PCR for HCV (IU/mL)

0.36a

0.002

ALT (U/L)

0.46a

< 0.001

AST (U/L)

0.46a

< 0.001

Albumin (g/dL)

− 0.63a

< 0.001

Total bilirubin (mg/dL)

0.66a

< 0.001

Direct bilirubin (mg/dL)

0.61a

< 0.001

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

− 0.23

0.054

 WBC (˟103/ cmm)

− 0.12

0.342

 PLT (˟ 103/ cmm)

− 0.41a

< 0.001

Serum creatinine (mg/dL)

− 0.14

0.26

Urea (mg/dL)

− 0.041

0.739

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.50a

< 0.001

  1. ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, HCV hepatitis C virus, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein
  2. aSignificant