Table 3 Correlations of Vitamin D levels with selected anthropometric and metabolic characteristics (n = 202)
Anthropometric /Metabolic Characteristics | Correlation Coefficient | Significance |
|---|---|---|
BMI Z score | −0.041 | 0.541 |
SFT Triceps | - 0.084 | 0.236 |
SFT Biceps | - 0.147 | 0.037 |
SFT Subscapular | - 0.215 | 0.002 |
SFT Supra iliac | - 0.206 | 0.003 |
Central SFT | −0.229 | 0.001 |
Peripheral SFT | −0.135 | 0.056 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | - 0.032 | 0.655 |
Percentage Fat Mass | −0.034 | 0.632 |
Serum Calcium | −0.006 | 0.928 |
Parathyroid Hormone (pg/ml) | − 0.228 | 0.001 |
Alkaline phosphatase | −0.131 | 0.064 |
Fasting Blood Sugar (mg/dl) | −0.127 | 0.072 |
2 h OGTT (mg/dl) | −0.124 | 0.079 |
Fasting Insulin (micro IU/ml) | −0.147 | 0.037 |
2 h Insulin (micro IU/ML) | −0.157 | 0.026 |
HOMA IR | −0.155 | 0.028 |
Serum Triglycerides (mg/dl) | −0.087 | 0.221 |
High Density Lipoproteins (mg/dl) | 0.093 | 0.187 |
Low Density Lipoproteins (mg/dl) | −0.181 | 0.010 |
Serum Cholesterol (mg/dl) | −0.148 | 0.035 |
Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/l) | −0.069 | 0.328 |
Alanine aminotransferase (IU/l) | −0.075 | 0.287 |
High sensitivity C reactive Protein (mg/l) | −0.142 | 0.048 |