Association of Hypoadiponectinemia With Coronary Artery Disease in Men

Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived plasma protein that accumulates in the injured artery and has potential antiatherogenic properties. This study was designed to determine whether a decreased plasma adiponectin level (hypoadiponectinemia) can be independently associated with the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD).The consecutive 225 male patients were enrolled from inpatients who underwent coronary angiography. Voluntary blood donors...