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Table 2 Correlations between PUFT (mm) and anthropometric, hormone and metabolic parameters in subjects under study (n = 42)

From: Para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness is associated with 24-hours mean diastolic blood pressure levels in overweight and obese subjects

Parameter

r

p value

Age (years)

0.10

0.545

Body mass index (kg/ m−2)

0.11

0.498

Waist circumference (cm)

0.39

0.010

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)

0.10

0.514

Fasting insulin (μUI/ml)

0.45

0.003

HOMAIR

0.45

0.003

Office systolic BP (mmHg)

0.03

0.874

Office diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.20

0.199

24-h urine aldosterone (μg/24 h)

0.32

0.040

24-h systolic BP (mmHg)

0.01

0.976

24-h diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.34

0.026

Diurnal systolic BP (mmHg)

0.01

0.932

Diurnal diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.29

0.059

Nocturnal systolic BP (mmHg)

0.11

0.504

Nocturnal diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.20

0.205

  1. r represents the Pearson correlation coefficient
  2. PUFT para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness