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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