Adiponectin is associated with increased mortality in patients with already established cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background The overall quantitative estimate on the possible association of adiponectin concentrations with mortality in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has not been reported. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to evaluate the overall quantitative estimates on the adiponectin levels for risk of mortality in patients with CVD. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library (up to Mar...