gp91^phox, a Novel Biomarker Evaluating Oxidative Stress, Is Elevated in Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Table 3

Correlation analyses between gp91^phox with TSH and LDL-C.

	Correlation coefficient	Controlling factor	p
TSH	0.494	—	<0.001
TSH	0.453	LDL-C	0.001
LDL-C	0.359	—	0.010
LDL-C	0.291	TSH	0.040

Spearman correlation coefficients and partial correlation coefficients of TSH and LDL-C with gp91phox were calculated. BMI : body mass index; TC : total cholesterol; LDL-C : low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C : high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG : triglyceride; FBG : fasting blood glucose; FT3 : free triiodothyronine; FT4 : free thyroxine; TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone.