Sex-differences in adiponectin levels and body fat distribution: Longitudinal observations in Afro-Jamaicans

Authors

Michael S. Boyne, Caribbean Institute for Health Research
Nadia R. Bennett, Caribbean Institute for Health Research
Richard S. Cooper, Stritch School of Medicine
Tamika Y. Royal-Thomas, Caribbean Institute for Health Research
Franklyn I. Bennett, Caribbean Institute for Health Research
Amy Luke, Stritch School of Medicine
Rainford J. Wilks, Caribbean Institute for Health Research
Terrence E. Forrester, Caribbean Institute for Health Research

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2010

Abstract

We longitudinally explored the relationship of body size and adiponectin levels in 393 community-dwelling Afro-Jamaicans. Adiponectin levels were greater in women, increased with age and declined with abdominal adiposity. Multivariate regression analyses suggest that subcutaneous fat in women may contribute significantly to the variance in their adiponectin levels. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

Recommended Citation

Boyne, M., Bennett, N., Cooper, R., Royal-Thomas, T., Bennett, F., Luke, A., Wilks, R., & Forrester, T. (2010). Sex-differences in adiponectin levels and body fat distribution: Longitudinal observations in Afro-Jamaicans. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 90 (2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2010.08.008