Table 3: Correlation analyses between RBP4 and biochemical variables.
RBP4= retinol binding protein type 4, BMI=body mas index, WC=waist circumference.
RBP4 (μgr/mL)
r p
BMI (kg/m²) 0.112 0.526
WC (cm) -0.176 0.319
ALT (UI/L) 0.062 0.730
AST (UI/L) 0.367 0.035
HDL -c (mg/dL) -0.048 0.785
LDL-c (mg/dL) 0.181 0.306
Tryglicerides (mg/dL) 0.075 0.671
HbA1c (%) 0.159 0.375
Disease evolution (years) -0.006 0.971
Hepatic steatosis (y/n) 0.487 0.043