The Value of Serum Adiponectin in Osteoporotic Women: Does Weight Have an Effect?

Table 2

Comparison of serum adiponectin (μg/ml) in the studied groups.

Studied groups (n = 69)	BMI (kg/m^2) (n = 23)	Adiponectin (μg/ml) mean ± SD	value
OP	BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m^2)	10.48 ± 1.97	<0.001
	BMI (25.0–29.9 kg/m^2)	12.87 ± 1.45
	BMI (30.0–34.9 kg/m^2)	14.47 ± 1.88
OPN	BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m^2)	7.01 ± 2.47	<0.001
	BMI (25.0–29.9 kg/m^2)	7.98 ± 2.49
	BMI (30.0–34.9 kg/m^2)	9.47 ± 2.46
CG	BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m^2)	4.47 ± 1.88	<0.001
	BMI (25.0–29.9 kg/m^2)	5.14 ± 1.87
	BMI (30.0–34.9 kg/m^2)	6.47 ± 1.47

BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m²), healthy weight n = 7; BMI (25.0–29.9 kg/m²), overweight n = 8; BMI (30.0 to 34.9 kg/m²), obesity n = 8. value< 0.001 (indicates a significant). The total no. of the studied groups was 69 divided as BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m²): 7 samples, BMI (25.0–29.9 kg/m²): 8 samples, BMI (30.0–34.9 kg/m²): 8 samples. ns, nonsignificant.