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Table 3 The Correlation coefficient between BMI, dietary fat quality indices with AIP in normal weight and overweight or obese groups

From: The correlation between dietary fat quality indices and lipid profile with Atherogenic index of plasma in obese and non-obese volunteers: a cross-sectional descriptive-analytic case-control study

Variable

Normal weight (n = 71)

Overweight/Obese (n = 86)

R

P value

R2

R

P value

R2

BMI

0.193

0.106

0.210

0.408

0.045*

0.387

AI

0.701

0.031*

0.859

0.014*

TI

0.080

0.505

0.095

0.381

CSI

0.085

0.481

0.024

0.117

hH

-0.710

0.023*

−0.596

0.033*

∑SFA

0.050

0.925

0.602

0.043*

∑MUFA

0.041

0.416

0.015

0.403

∑PUFA

0.005

0.960

0.098

0.581

ω-6/ω-3 ratio

0.179

0.135

0.087

0.425

  1. * Stands for P < 0.05. R: Pearson’s correlation coefficient, Abbreviation: AI Atherogenicity index; TI Thrombogenicity index; h/H ΣHypocholesterolemic/ ΣHypercholesterolemic ratio; CSI Cholesterol-Saturated Fat Index; ω-6/ω-3 = Σ of Omega 6 series/Σ of Omega 3 series; SFAs saturated fatty acids; MUFAs monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFAs polyunsaturated fatty acids; ω6 omega 6 fatty acid (Linoleic acid); ω3 omega 3 fatty acid (Linolenic acid). Tests were anylysed using Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression test
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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