Correlation between serum apelin levels and clinical-biochemical parameters in study group (T2D and control subjects) with the other anthropometric and biochemical variables.

Spearman’s correlation coefficient. P values Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DI-0 basal disposition index; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin A1c; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; AST, aspartate aminotranferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; MS, metabolic syndrome.