Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the nested case-control cohort from the Medical Biobank of Northern Sweden.
| Characteristic | Cases (n = 88) |
Matched Controls (n = 88) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years * | 56 ± 10 | 55 ± 10 | 0.54 |
| Men, No (%) * | 20 (23) | 20 (23) | 1.00 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26 ± 4 | 26 ± 3 | 0.56 |
| Current or previous smoking, No (%) | 43 (49) | 28 (32) ** | 0.03 |
| Adiponectin, ng/mL | 7482 ± 4936 | 6628 ± 4654 | 0.18 |
| Leptin, ng/mL | 21 ± 17 | 20 ± 19 | 0.44 |
| Resistin, ng/mL | 6.7 ± 3.5 | 6.9 ± 2.8 | 0.42 |
Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation or numbers (percentage). Differences between group means were analyzed using analysis of covariance, whereas proportions were analyzed using a chi-squared test. Adipokines have been measured in plasma samples. * Matching variables, plus date of blood sampling. ** Information about smoking status was missing for one individual. Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index.