Identification of Variables Influencing Resistin Serum Levels in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Serum resistin levels can be measured by ELISA over a broad range from 0.6 ng/ml up to 27.7 ng/ml, suggesting that percentiles might be helpful in the interpretation of an individuals resistin value. While age and gender do not influence resistin levels, BMI and occurrence of diabetes have to be considered.