Table 2.
Clinical characteristics and fasting serum adiponectin levels of 150 diabetic patients
| Characteristic | Number (%) | Adiponectin (ng/ml) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 89 (55.7) | 29.43 ± 10.10 | 0.695 |
| Female | 61 (44.3) | 30.16 ± 12.29 | ||
| Hypertension | No | 72 (47.9) | 29.15 ± 10.47 | 0.542 |
| Yes | 78 (52.1) | 30.26 ± 11.53 | ||
| Statin | No | 79 (50.9) | 30.32 ± 10.49 | 0.492 |
| Yes | 71 (49.1) | 29.07 ± 11.60 | ||
| Fibrate | No | 141 (94.5) | 29.93 ± 11.24 | 0.371 |
| Yes | 9 (5.5) | 26.53 ± 5.87 | ||
| Metformin | No | 67 (44.8) | 29.63 ± 11.42 | 0.921 |
| Yes | 83 (55.2) | 29.81 ± 10.74 | ||
| Sulfonylureas | No | 69 (46.7) | 30.27 ± 10.60 | 0.583 |
| Yes | 81 (53.3) | 29.27 ± 11.40 | ||
| DDP-4 inhibitor | No | 60 (39.4) | 29.92 ± 10.36 | 0.860 |
| Yes | 90 (60.6) | 29.60 ± 11.48 | ||
| Thiazolidinediones | No | 148 (97.0) | 29.55 ± 10.95 | 0.083 |
| Yes | 2 (3.0) | 43.13 ± 9.26 | ||
| Insulin | No | 109 (73.9) | 30.14 ± 11.75 | 0.451 |
| Yes | 41 (26.1) | 28.62 ± 8.77 |
Data are expressed as means ± standard deviations. *P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant after Student’s t-test. DDP-4, dipeptidyl peptidase 4.