Table 3.
Step-wise multiple linear regression analysis to identify clinical variables associated with adiponectin level as a dependant variable.
P-values of all models were calculated by the multiple regression analysis adjusted for age and BMI.
PCOS: polycystic ovary syndrome, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, BMI: body mass index, QUICKI: quantative insulin sensitivity check index, SHBG: sex-hormone binding globulin, CRP: C-reactive protein, LH: luteinizing hormone.