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Plasma Adiponectin Levels Are Associated with Insulin Resistance, But Do Not Predict Future Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women

Debbie A. Lawlor, George Davey Smith, Shah Ebrahim, Claire Thompson, Naveed Sattar

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2005 · 221 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

It is premature to consider adiponectin as a root for vascular disease in women despite its association with insulin resistance and diabetes. Additional prospective studies are required to determine whether there is a true sex difference in the effect of adiponectin on CHD.

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