Association of serum adiponectin levels with metabolic syndrome risk factors in Malay adults
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum adiponectin and metabolic syndrome in adults living in rural Malaysia Methods: A total of 299 Malay adults (men=124; women = 175) with a mean age 48.8 (11.7) years were recruited. Measurements for waist circumference and blood pressure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Public Health Nutrition
2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/60406/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60406/1/2017-Adiponectin%20MS.pdf |
| Summary: | This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum adiponectin and metabolic syndrome in adults living
in rural Malaysia Methods: A total of 299 Malay adults (men=124; women = 175) with a mean age 48.8 (11.7) years
were recruited. Measurements for waist circumference and blood pressure were taken before drawing an overnight fasting blood samples. Biochemical tests for triglycerides, HDL cholesterol,
glucose and serum adiponectin concentration were
measured.
Results: Our results show that the adiponectin level
in the subjects with metabolic syndrome was
significantly lower than those without metabolic
syndrome (p < 0.05). Among the metabolic
syndrome risk factors, adiponectin level was
significantly associated with hypertriglyceridemia
and reduced HDL cholesterol (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The outcome from this study which
highlights the association of hypoadiponectinemia
with risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Malay
adults, suggests that the reduced level of adiponectin
may play a pivotal role in the development of
metabolic syndrome in this ethnic group. |
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