A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

A longitudinal analysis on associations of adiponectin levels with metabolic syndrome and carotid artery intima-media thickness. The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study



Authors: Juonala M, Saarikoski LA, Viikari JSA, Oikonen M, Lehtimäki T, Lyytikäinen LP, Huupponen R, Magnussen CG, Koskinen J, Laitinen T, Taittonen L, Kähönen M, Kivimäki M, Raitakari OT

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2011

Journal: Atherosclerosis

Journal name in source: ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Journal acronym: ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Number in series: 1

Volume: 217

Issue: 1

First page : 234

Last page: 239

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0021-9150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.03.016


Abstract
Conclusions: Among young adults, high adiponectin levels were associated with decreased incidence of MetS. Moreover, our data suggest that individuals with MetS are more vulnerable to the proatherogenic effects of low adiponectin levels. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.


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