Research Article

Soluble Form of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Is Associated with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents

Table 3

Spearman correlation coefficient of cardiometabolic variables associated with sRAGE.

Male ( )Female ( )

Age0.03−0.03
Waist circumference−0.21***−0.14**
BMI−0.25***−0.18***
Systolic blood pressure−0.11*0.03
Diastolic blood pressure−0.06<0.01
Fasting plasma glucose−0.020.02
Triglycerides−0.10*−0.07
Total cholesterol−0.07−0.03
HDL cholesterol0.080.05
LDL cholesterol−0.11*−0.04
HOMA-IR−0.17***−0.06

, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001. sRAGE: soluble form of receptor for advanced glycation end products; BMI: body mass index; HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance.