Research Article

Insulin Resistance in relation to Hypertension and Dyslipidaemia among Men Clinically Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 5

Partial correlation of indices of insulin resistance against blood pressure and lipid parameters.

ParameterInsulinHOMA-IRQUICKIHOMA-B

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)0.160.14-0.200.14
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)0.170.14-0.170.17
Pulse (beats/min)-0.07-0.070.21-0.05
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)0.120.10-0.180.11
Triglyceride (mmol/L)0.140.15-0.150.12
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)-0.07-0.080.02-0.06
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)0.170.15-0.250.15
Atherogenic index of plasma0.170.18-0.140.16
TC/HDL0.150.15-0.140.14
TG/HDL0.120.13-0.060.12

Significant correlation at the 0.05 level. Significant correlation at the 0.01 level.