Why the study?
Are high adiponectin levels associated with a reduced risk of incident impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes in older men and women?
Population
1,264 Caucasian subjects (584 men and 680 women) aged 50-75 years without type 2 diabetes at baseline
Comparison
High adiponectin levels (highest quartile) vs Low adiponectin levels (lowest quartile)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 6.4 years
Authors
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High adiponectin may mark lower T2D risk in older women; leaves open causal role and utility for risk stratification.
Are high adiponectin levels associated with a reduced risk of incident impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes in older men and women?
High adiponectin levels are prospectively associated with a lower risk of developing impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes, particularly in women.
Snijder et al. (2006) studied this question.
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