Table 2 Comparison of adiponectin, leptin, leptin/adiponectin ratio (LAR) and hs-CRP between normal, non-diabetic obese and non-obese type 2 DM groups
Parameters | Normal (n = 31) | Non-diabetic obese (n = 30) | Non-obese T2DM (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|---|
Adiponectin (IU/ml) | 25 (20.6-30.2) | 16.3 (13.3-19.9) | 25.8 (20.6-32.2) |
   p-value |  | a 0.002 | a0.83, b0.006 |
Leptin (ng/ml) | 14 (12–17) | 141 (116–172) | 78 (63–96) |
   p-value |  | a 3.6 × 10 -30 | a 2.8 × 10 -19 , b 2.7 × 10 -4 |
Leptin/Adiponectin Ratio | 0.59 (0.36-0.85) | 8.21 (6.78-9.90) | 3.31 (2.61-4.15) |
   p-value |  | a 1.1 × 10 -26 | a 2.9 × 10 -12 , b 1.4 × 10 -7 |
hs-CRP (U/ml) | 15.2 (14.7-15.7) | 17.0 (16.5-17.7) | 18.2 (17.6-19.0) |
   p-value |  | a 4.3 × 10 -6 | a8.2 × 10-10, b0.019 |