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Table 2 Correlation analysis between fasting insulin level, HOMA-IR, and thyroid profile (n = 127)

From: Thyroid functions and insulin resistance in pregnant Sudanese women

Variable	HOMA-IR				TSH, IU/ml				FT3, nmol/l									Insulin, IU/ml
Variable	rho	p		R²	rho	p	R²		rho		p					R²		rho	p	R²
HOMA-IR					0.088	0.325	0.007		0.418		< 0.001^*					0.174
TSH, U/ml	0.088	0.325		0.007					0.114		0.107					0.012		0.089	0.319	0.007
FT3, nmol/l	0.418	< 0.001^*		0.174	0.114	0.107	0.012											0.438	< 0.001^*	0.191
FT4, pmol	-0.284	0.001^*		0.080	-0.088	0.360	0.007		0.003		0.972					0.001		-0.305	< 0.001^*	0.093

* Indicates a significant p-value, p: p-value, rho: spearman’s coefficient of correlation, R²: coefficient of determination

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