Table 2 Pearson’s correlation coefficients analysis of relationships between a body shape index and variables.

From: A body shape index is associated with endothelial dysfunction in both men and women

Variables

Men

Women

Age (year)

0.442†

0.549†

Body mass index (kg/m2)

− 0.001

0.042

Height (m)

− 0.121†

− 0.226†

Weight (kg)

− 0.059†

− 0.063*

Waist circumference (cm)

0.477†

0.591†

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

0.100†

0.220†

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

0.040*

0.074*

Heart rate (bpm)

0.126†

0.112†

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

− 0.043*

0.045

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

0.084†

0.187†

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

− 0.087†

− 0.130†

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

− 0.036*

0.053

Glucose (mmol/L)

0.186†

0.189†

Framingham risk score (%)

0.238†

0.357†

FMD (%)

− 0.234†

− 0.319†

  1. HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, FMD flow-mediated vasodilation.
  2. Pearson’s correlation coefficients analysis of the relations between a body shape index and variables.
  3. *P < 0.001.
  4. †P < 0.0001.
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