Why the study?
Do higher adiponectin levels predict a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults?
Do higher adiponectin levels predict a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults?
Higher plasma adiponectin levels are independently associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults.
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Supports adiponectin as independent diabetes risk biomarker; leaves open causality and need for prospective validation.
Duncan et al. (2004) studied this question.
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