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. 2017 Oct 19;12(10):e0186554. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186554

Table 3. Changes in adipokines according to randomization group (mean ± SE).

Adipokine Group Baseline End of trial P*
Adiponectin (ng/mL) Diacerein 18.0 ±1.6 18.1 ±1.5 0.8
Placebo 17.2 ±1.4 17.7 ±1.4
Leptin (ng/mL) Diacerein 25.1 ±3.9 21.4 ±2.7 0.5
Placebo 25.6 ±2.8 24.4 ±2.9
Selectin (ng/mL) Diacerein 52.2 ± 5.0 47.7 ±4.9 0.7
Placebo 58.3 ± 6.1 56.7 ±6.5

* Analysis using GEE, with gamma distribution and exchangeable correlation matrix, showing P value for interaction group*time