Blood Pressure

n (%)

Males

n = 42

Females

n = 44

Adiponectin

(n/dl)

p-value

Normal

69 (80.2)

32 (46.4)

37 (53.6)

5.1 (2.1)

0.039*

Elevated

5 (5.8)

2 (4.0)

3 (60.0)

3.3 (1.2)

Stage 1

12 (14.0)

8 (66.7)

4 (33.3)

4.1 (1.9)