From: Serum trace elements in obese Egyptian children: a case–control study
Body mass index | Serum leptin | |||
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r | p | r | p | |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | - | - | 0.539 | <0.01 |
Serum leptin (ng/mL) | 0.539 | <0.01 | - | - |
Serum zinc (ug/dl) | −0.646 | <0.01 | −0.746 | <0.01 |
Serum copper (ug/dl) | 0.112 | >0.05 | −0.245 | >0.05 |
Serum selenium (ug/l) | −0.108 | >0.05 | −0.078 | >0.05 |
Serum iron (ug/dl) | −0.479 | <0.05 | −0.245 | >0.05 |
Serum chromium (ng/ml) | −0.063 | >0.05 | −0.078 | >0.05 |