Research Article

Sex-Specific Effects of Vitamin D Status on the Metabolic Profile in Prediabetic Subjects

Table 3

Correlation of 25-OH-vitamin D on the mentioned variables and all r and values of the linear regression on 25-OH-vitamin D and sex on all mentioned parameters.

Correlation of 25-OH-vitamin DGeneral cohortMale cohortFemale cohort
Variabler valuer valuer value

BMI (kg/m2)−0.20<0.001−0.170.001−0.24<0.001
Waist circumference (cm)−0.18<0.001−0.160.002−0.190.003
Cholesterol (mg/dl)−0.110.009−0.170.001−0.050.48
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)0.23<0.0010.160.0020.27<0.001
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)−0.17<0.001−0.18<0.001−0.150.017
Triglycerides (mg/dl)−0.14<0.001−0.170.001−0.090.18
Cholesterol-HDL quotient−0.26<0.001−0.24<0.001−0.28<0.001
HbA1c (%)−0.760.062−0.140.010−0.050.49
Glucose (mg/dl)0.250.5390.010.990.070.27
Insulin (uU/ml)−0.18<0.001−0.190.001−0.170.026
Fatty liver index−0.19<0.001−0.160.007−0.210.005
HOMA-IR−0.190.001−0.180.012−0.200.022
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)−0.110.007−0.040.450−0.180.005
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)−0.16<0.001−0.090.078−0.23<0.001

HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein.