Table 3

Correlations between PAI-1 and MPO values and study parameters

PAI-1 (ng/mL)MPO (ng/mL)
Waist (cm) r 0.520, p<0.001 r 0.346, p=0.005
TG (mg/dL) r 0.548, p<0.001 r 0.229, p=0.053
HDL-C (mg/dL) r 0.290, p=0.014 r −0.252, p=0.033
LDL-C (mg/dL) r 0.374, p=0.001 r 0.132, p=0.268
ApoB (mg/dL) r 0.439, p<0.001 r 0.177, p=0.136
Glucose (mg/dL) r 0.435, p<0.001 r 0.079, p=0.508
Insulin (µU/mL) r 0.460, p<0.001 r 0.370, p=0.002
HOMA index r 0.506, p<0.001 r 0.352, p=0.003
IMT (mm) r 0.412, p=0.003 r 0.069, p=0.632
  • Bold indicates statistically significant (p<0.05).

  • ApoB, apolipoprotein B; FCH, familial combined hyperlipidemia; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment; IMT, intima media thickness; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; MPO, myeloperoxidase; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; waist, abdominal circumference.