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