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Table 2 Partial correlation coefficients among MUAC and other clinical parameters

From: Large mid-upper arm circumference is associated with metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and elderly individuals: a community-based study

Variable

MUAC

r

P

BMI

0.334

< 0.001

Waist circumference

0.437

< 0.001

SBP

0.124

< 0.001

DBP

0.123

< 0.001

Fasting plasma glucose

0.045

0.043

2-h post-loading glucose

0.074

< 0.001

Insulin

0.348

< 0.001

HOMA-IR

0.134

< 0.001

CRP

0.110

0.008

Adiponectin

−0.147

< 0.001

HDL cholesterol

−0.176

< 0.001

LDL cholesterol

0.024

0.016

Triglycerides

0.138

< 0.001

  1. All correlation coefficients were calculated after adjustment for age and gender
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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