Key result
Cigarette smoking status is associated with adipocyte-derived plasma protein adiponectin levels in patients with coronary artery disease.
Why the study?
Is smoking status associated with plasma adiponectin concentrations in patients with coronary artery disease?
Population
Patients with coronary artery disease
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Smoking-adiponectin link in CAD is hypothesis-generating; leaves open any causal role in cardiovascular risk.
Observational
Is smoking status associated with plasma adiponectin concentrations in patients with coronary artery disease?
Adiponectin levels may be associated with smoking status in patients with coronary artery disease, highlighting a potential mechanism linking smoking to cardiovascular risk.
Tadaaki Miyazaki (2003) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease. Cigarette smoking was evaluated. Cigarette smoking status is associated with adipocyte-derived plasma protein adiponectin levels in patients with coronary artery disease.
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