Table 5.

Regression analysis of adiponectin with blood pressure, endothelial function and body composition

Variable ADP vs.	Females		Males		Cohort
	B	p-value	B	p-value	B	p-value
DBP	-0.044	0.688	-0.017	0.877	-0.029	0.706
SBP	-0.145	0.179	0.095	0.378	-0.040	0.602
ADMA	-0.103	0.355	0.161	0.131	0.020	0.795
NO	0.112	0.305	0.075	0.487	0.073	0.338
Zonulin	-0.016	0.895	-0.004	0.973	-0.040	0.599
WC	-0.157	0.287	0.109	0.470	-0.098	0.315
VF	-4.452	<0.001	-0.157	0.621	-2.845	<0.001
BMI	-0.078	0.646	-2.044	<0.001	-0.142	0.198

Note: B: regression coefficient; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; ADMA: Asymmetrical dimethylarginine; NO: Nitric oxide; ADP: Adiponectin BMI: Body Mass Index; VF: Visceral fat; WC: Waist circumference.