Chemokine (C-C motif) Ligand 2 is a potential biomarker of inflammation & physical fitness in obese children: a cross-sectional study

Table 3 Spearman’s correlation analysis of CCL2 and variables including clinical, biochemical and metabolic factors

Variable	Spearman’s correlation coefficient	P-value
Age/years	−0.178	0.285
Sex	0.062	0.709
YPHV	−0.212	0.201
BMI Percentile	0.414	0.010
LOG HOMA-IR	−0.038	0.836
%FM DEXA	0.328	0.048
VO2max-Lean	−0.241	0.151
Cholesterol	0.222	0.239
TG	0.133	0.483
HDL	−0.100	0.601
LDL	0.193	0.306
TC/HDL	0.241	0.200

Correlation coefficients with P-values and 95% confidence intervals are displayed.
Log HOMA-IR = logarithmic transformation of HOMA-IR;%FM DEXA = percentage of fat mass on DEXA scans; VO2MAX Lean = VO2 MAX adjusted to lean mass; TG = Triglycerides; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; TC/HDL = total cholesterol to HDL ratio.

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