Association of serum adiponectin level with albuminuria in chronic kidney disease patients

Adiponectin, a peptide hormone secreted from adipocytes, exerts anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties. We aimed to determine the relationship between serum adiponectin levels and albuminuria, and evaluate determinant factors for serum adiponectin in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In total, 1442 CKD patients were included and divided into three groups according to their albumin-to-creatinine ratios:...