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Apelin and adjusted-apelin levels among different CHC groups (n = 73).
| n | Apelin (ng/mL) | Adjusted-apelin (ng/mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lean patients | 37 | 2.96 (2.08–3.7) | |
| Obese patients | 36 | 3.60 (2.95–3.9)a | |
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| Non-IR patients | 30 | 1.7 (0.82–2.2) | |
| IR patients | 43 | 1.9 (1.12–2.4)b | |
Data are medians (25th and 75th centiles-quartiles). asignificant difference from lean patients at P ≤ 0.05. bsignificant difference from non-IR patients at P ≤ 0.05.
