Table 2. Serum adipocytokines levels in control group and MM patients.
| Mean + SD | MM patients N = 28 | control N = 28 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 6.82 ± 3.09 | 2.91 ± 1.81 | < 0.01 |
| adiponectin (μg/ml) | 5.79 ± 2.37 | 9.29 ± 3.45 | < 0.01 |
| resistin (ng/ml) | 8.98 ± 6.41 | 9.48 ± 6.18 | 0.091 |
| visfatin (ng/ml) | 8.35 ± 5.06 | 7.74 ± 4.79 | 0.819 |
Abbreviations: MM, multiple myeloma; SD, standard deviation.