Table 3 Correlation between different variables in the autism group.

From: A potential role for the adrenal gland in autism

Variables

Pearson correlation coefficient

p Value

TT & DHEA

 + 0.79

0.001*

TT & FT

 + 0.70

0.001*

TT & 2nd:4th ratio

 + 0.36

0.05*

TT & age

 + 0.44

0.05*

TT & waist circumference

 + 0.37

0.05*

TT & hip circumference

 + 0.37

0.05*

FT& DHEA

 + 0.72

0.001*

FT & waist circumference

 + 0.59

0.001*

FT & hip circumference

 + 0.52

0.01*

FT & height

 + 0.49

0.01*

FT & weight

 + 0.54

0.01*

FT & BMI

 + 0.38

0.05*

Leptin & weight

 + 0.67

0.001*

Leptin & BMI

 + 0.56

0.001*

  1. *p ≤ 0.05 is considered statistically significant.