FGF21 Is Associated with Acanthosis Nigricans in Obese Patients

Table 3

Correlation analysis of FGF21 in OB () and AN groups ().

Variables	Correlation index
BMI	−0.212	0.188
CRP	0.032	0.844
UA	−0.098	0.548
TC	−0.066	0.687
TG	0.149	0.360
Blood glucose
(OGTT: 0 min)	0.015	0.925
(OGTT: 30 min)	0.083	0.611
(OGTT: 60 min)	0.167	0.302
(OGTT: 120 min)	0.014	0.931
(OGTT: 180 min)	−0.009	0.955
Plasma insulin
(OGTT: 0 min)	0.410	0.009
(OGTT: 30 min)	0.072	0.660
(OGTT: 60 min)	0.123	0.450
(OGTT: 120 min)	0.178	0.271
(OGTT: 180 min)	0.056	0.733
HOMA-IR	0.350	0.027
Percentage of body fat	−0.554	0.000
Basal metabolic rate	0.081	0.618

Correlation analysis of FGF21 in OB () and AN patients (). FGF21 level was positively correlated with fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and percentage of body fat.