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Table 2 The Pearson correlation between ln[homocysteine] and cardio-metabolic risk factors

From: The association between homocysteine levels and cardiovascular disease risk among middle-aged and elderly adults in Taiwan

Variable

ln[homocysteine]

Unadjusted

Adjusted for age

Correlation

p value

Correlation

p value

Age (year)

0.092

0.068

N/A

N/A

ln[FRS (%)]

0.368

 < 0.001

0.391

 < 0.001

Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)

0.103

0.040

0.094

0.063

TG (mg/dL)

0.025

0.618

0.408

0.521

HDL-C (mg/dl)

− 0.216

 < 0.001

− 0.495

 < 0.001

LDL-C (mg/dl)

− 0.082

0.103

− 0.047

0.348

Uric Acid (mg/dL)

0.351

 < 0.001

0.299

 < 0.001

waist circumference (cm)

0.287

 < 0.001

0.397

 < 0.001

SBP (mmHg)

0.152

0.002

0.555

 < 0.001

DBP (mmHg)

0.165

0.001

0.484

 < 0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

0.214

 < 0.001

0.325

 < 0.001

  1. FRS, Framingham cardiovascular risk score; TG, triglyceride; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BMI, body mass index
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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