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Table 3 Sex-related differences in serum leptin and high molecular weight adiponectin at baseline

From: Serum levels of leptin and high molecular weight adiponectin are inversely associated with radiographic spinal progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: results from the ENRADAS trial

 

Males (n = 82)

Females (n = 38)

P a

Leptin, ng/mL

10.6 ± 6.9

24.4 ± 17.3

<0.001

Leptin/BMI

0.37 ± 0.19

0.84 ± 0.47

<0.001

HMW-APN, μg/mL

5.07 ± 3.06

8.04 ± 5.07

<0.001

HMW-APN/BMI

0.19 ± 0.13

0.32 ± 0.23

0.001

HMW-APN/APN

0.52 ± 0.23

0.61 ± 0.22

0.020

  1. APN adiponectin, HMW-APN high molecular weight adiponectin, BMI body mass index. aMann-Whitney U test
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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