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.
Male patients with hypoadiponectinemia (<4.0 microg/mL) had a significant 2-fold increase in CAD prevalence, independent of well-known CAD risk factors.
Kumada et al. (Wed,) studied this question.