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Table 2 Correlation between HOMA-IR with clinical and laboratory data in hypothyroid children

From: Insulin resistance, leptin and adiponectin in lean and hypothyroid children and adolescents with obesity

Parameters

HOMA-IR

r

p-value

Age

0.02

0.92

Weight

0.1

0.6

BMI

0.73

0.003a

TSH

0.63

0.017a

fT3

− 0.74

0.002a

fT4

− 0.62

0.003a

Leptin

0.29

0. 12

Adiponectin

− 0.2

0.29

  1. BMI Body mass index, TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone, fT3 Free triiodothyronine, fT4 Free thyroxine, FBG Fasting blood glucose, HOMA IR Homeostasis model assessment method of insulin resistance
  2. a means significant p-value< 0.05
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BMC Pediatrics

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