Table 3.

Multivariable analysis of factors affecting log₁₀ total and HMW adiponectin concentrations by gender^a

	Males			Females
Total adiponectin
Model	DF	F value	Pr > F	DF	F value	Pr > F
SA ethnicity	1	9.35	0.003	1	8.67	0.006
Cystatin C-eGFR	1	10.45	0.001	1	4.86	0.03
BMI	1	0.75	NS	1	1.98	NS
HDL-CHOL	1	11.58	0.001	1	12.46	0.001
HMW adiponectin
SA ethnicity	1	10.42	0.001	1	11.34	0.002
Cystatin C-eGFR	1	2.97	NS	1	2.42	NS
BMI	1	0.01	NS	1	0.11	NS
HDL-CHOL	1	8.36	0.005	1	3.58	0.06

^aCHOL, cholesterol.