Table 2 Correlation of plasma leptin, leptin soluble receptor (sOB-R), and sOB-R:Leptin ratio with body composition measurements as absolute values or as percentage of total weight in term infants
| Â | Leptin ng/mL | Leptin soluble receptor ng/mL | sOB-R:Leptin molar ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
Absolute measurements | |||
Bone | -0.32†| 0.20 | -0.21 |
Lean | -0.43* | 0.17 | -0.34†|
Fat | 0.16 | 0.47* | 0.38†|
As percentage of total weight | |||
Bone | -0.33†| -0.16 | -0.33†|
Lean | -0.50* | -0.33†| -0.66* |
Fat | 0.52* | 0.31 | 0.66* |