The Impact of LEP G-2548A and LEPR Gln223Arg Polymorphisms on Adiposity, Leptin, and Leptin-Receptor Serum Levels in a Mexican Mestizo Population

Table 2

sLeptin and sLeptin-receptor correlations in the study group.

	sLeptin	sLeptin-receptor	CRP
	Correlation coefficient (%, )
Waist circumference (cm)	40	−22	38
	<0.001	0.012	<0.001
Hip circumference (cm)	65	−43	40
	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001
Waist/hip ratio	−5	8	15
	0.510	0.329	0.030
Body mass index (kg/m^2)	66	−44	44
	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001
Body fat mass (%)	77	−49	45
	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001
Glucose (mg/dL)	−1	6	36
	0.909	0.479	<0.001
White blood cells (k/L)	22	−30	37
	0.006	<0.001	<0.001
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h)	48	−20	37
	<0.001	0.011	<0.001
C reactive protein (mg/L)	37	−24	—
	0.001	0.041
sLeptin-receptor	−55	—	−24
	<0.001		0.041

, Pearson correlationstest, m²: square meter; cm: centimeter; L: liter; dL: deciliter; L: microliter; kg: kilogram; mg: milligram; ng: nanogram; h: hour; %: percentage.