Gender differences in serum high-molecular-weight adiponectin levels in metabolic syndrome

摘要

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to estimate gender-specific associations between metabolic syndrome (MS) and high-molecular-weight (HMW) adiponectin in an Estonian adult population.MethodsPlasma HMW adiponectin was measured in 458 subjects (191 men) who participated in a population-based cross-sectional multicenter study ( n =495) on the prevalence of metabolic disorders in Estonia. MS was defined according to National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria.ResultsMedian HMW adiponectin levels (μg/ml) were significantly lower among all subjects with MS compared with subjects without MS: 2.1 vs 2.8 in men ( P =0.002) and 3.1 vs 5.1 in women ( P <0.001). In a fully adjusted, logistic regression model containing HMW adiponectin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), BMI, and age, HMW adiponectin was significantly associated with MS only in women. Comparison of HMW adiponectin and HOMA-IR as markers for MS indicated that HOMA-IR predicted MS better than did HMW adiponectin in both genders. However, after adjusting for age and BMI, HOMA-IR was a significantly better predictor only in men. HMW adiponectin and HOMA-IR predicted the presence of MS at the same level in women. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for HMW adiponectin and HOMA-IR were 0.833 vs 0.88 in men ( P =0.02) and 0.897 vs 0.907 in women ( P =0.5).ConclusionsThese data suggest that the association between low HMW adiponectin levels and presence of MS might be stronger in women compared with men.