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Table 2 Partial correlation of CVD risk factors with coffee consumption among elderly patients

From: The relationship of coffee consumption and CVD risk factors in elderly patients with T2DM

Variables ®

coffee consumption (cups/day)

Mean ± SD

r

P*

FPG (mg/dL)

152.93 ± 13.01

− 0.117

0.046

TG (mg/dL)

144.07 ± 23.06

0.636

0.028

TC (mg/dL)

180.85 ± 5.72

− 0.009

0.881

LDL-c (mg/dL)

95.44 ± 15.01

− 0.006

0.916

HDL-c (mg/dL)

48.16 ± 6.89

0.128

0.029

Homocysteine (µmol/L)

12.47 ± 3.08

0.020

0.739

SBP (mm Hg)

123.62 ± 10.03

− 0.014

0.809

DBP (mm Hg)

76.59 ± 10.15

− 0.134

0.022

  1. CVD: Cardiovascular diseases; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; TG: Triglyceride; TC: Total cholesterol; LDL-c: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-c: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure. ® Adjusted for BMI, sex, age, physical activity, added sugars, total energy intake, smoking, education level, history of diseases (except for type 2 diabetes mellitus), drug uses and intake of caffeine. * P value < 0.05 considered as significant level