Correlation of apelin-12 levels with demographics and clinical characteristics by obesity and control groups, and boys and girls separately.

BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides. Results are presented as coefficients of correlation (r) with respective P-value through partial correlation analysis after adjusting for age, sex, and BMI overall, and after adjusting for age and BMI in boys and girls separately. *indicates significant correlation. (P<0.05).