Table 3 Correlation of variables with vitamin C levels
Characteristic | Mean ± SEM | p value | r value (correlation) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45.16 ± 4.4 | 0.0828 | 0.2212 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 2.6 | 0.0461 | − 0.6201* |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 128.6 ± 2.2 | 0.0514 | − 0.1104 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 84.2 ± 0.5 | 0.0612 | − 0.1721 |
Duration of diabetes (years) | 2.5 ± 0.6 | 0.0979 | 0.1544 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 194.1 ± 4.1 | 0.0031 | − 0.7191* |
Framingham Risk Score | 18.2 ± 1.6 | 0.0321 | − 0.6914 |
Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL) | 188.2 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 | − 0.8056** |