Research Article

Possible Role of Hyperinsulinemia and Insulin Resistance in Lower Vitamin D Levels in Overweight and Obese Patients

Table 2

Pearson correlation coefficients of 25(OH)D levels with general, anthropometric, hormone, and metabolic parameters in subjects under study ( ).

25(OH)D (ng/mL)

Age (years) −0.118
Body mass index (kg·m−2) −0.346**
Waist circumference (cm) −0.296*
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) −0.120
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) −0.137
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) −0.149
Fasting insulin ( UI/mL) −0.350**
HOMAIR −0.344**
Triglycerides (mg/mL) −0.343**
HDL cholesterol (mg/mL)−0.016
Total cholesterol (mg/mL)−0.159
CRP (mg/dL)−0.320**
C3 (g/L)−0.258*
C4 (g/L)−0.302*

HOMAIR: homeostasis model assessment.
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