Total Antioxidant Status in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Palestine

Table 3

Correlation analysis matrix showing covariability between the study continuous variables.

Age (years)

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

FPG mmol/L

HbA1c (%)

TC mmol/L

TG mmol/L

HDL mmol/L

LDL mmol/L

BMI

DM years

TAS

Age (years)

r

1

p

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

r

p

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

r

p

FPG mmol/L

r

p

HbA1c (%)

r

p

TC mmol/L

r

p

TG mmol/L

r

p

HDL mmol/L

r

p

LDL mmol/L

r

p

BMI

r

p

DM years

r

p

TAS

r

1

p

r = Pearson coefficient; level (two-tailed); level (two-tailed). FPG: fasting plasma glucose; HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c; DM: diabetes mellitus.