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Is hypoadiponectinemia associated with an increased prevalence of coronary artery disease in men?
Is hypoadiponectinemia associated with an increased prevalence of coronary artery disease in men?
Hypoadiponectinemia (<4.0 microg/mL) is independently associated with a 2-fold increased prevalence of coronary artery disease in men.
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Should not yet change CAD risk stratification in men; leaves open whether hypoadiponectinemia is causal or adds prognostic value in prospective studies.
Male patients with hypoadiponectinemia (<4.0 microg/mL) had a significant 2-fold increase in CAD prevalence, independent of well-known CAD risk factors.
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