gp91^phox, a Novel Biomarker Evaluating Oxidative Stress, Is Elevated in Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Table 2

Spearman correlation of different variables with gp91^phox.

Variables	r	p
Age (years)	−0.120	0.400
BMI (kg/m^2)	0.27	0.314
HDL (mmol/L)	−0.004	0.978
LDL (mmol/L)	0.595	<0.001
TC (mmol/L)	0.547	<0.001
FT3 (pmol/L)	−0.105	0.465
FT4 (pmol/L)	0.026	0.854
TSH (mIU/L)	0.346	0.013
TG (mmol/L)	0.173	0.225
FBG (mmol/L)	0.156	0.274

BMI : body mass index; TC : total cholesterol; LDL-C : low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C : high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG : triglyceride; FBG : fasting blood glucose; FT3 : free triiodothyronine; FT4 : free thyroxine; TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone.