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