Reduced circulating adiponectin levels are associated with the metabolic syndrome independently of obesity lipid indices and serum insulin levels: a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundGiven the increasing rate of overweight and the burden of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on cardiovascular disease development, better understanding of the syndrome is of great importance. Therefore, the objectives were to examine whether interleukin-6 (IL-6) and adiponectin are associated with MetS, and whether this association is mediated by components of the MetS.