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Table 3 Clinical and laboratory characteristics with significant correlation with artherogenic index

From: Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors among apparently healthy adult Nigerian population - a cross sectional study

Cardiovascular risk factor

Pearson's correlation coefficient (r)

p value

Waist circumference

-0.20

0.001

Weight

-0.16

0.005

Total cholesterol

-0.30

< 0.001

HDLc

0.87

< 0.001

LDLc

-0.50

< 0.001

Metabolic syndrome

-0.20

0.001

  1. Note: Artherogenic index = HDLc/TC