Relationship between the Serum Uric Acid Level, Visceral Fat Accumulation and Serum Adiponectin Concentration in Japanese Men

Visceral fat accumulation is an underlying component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Hypoadiponectinemia is one of the key molecules of the MetS. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between the serum uric acid level, visceral fat accumulation and serum adiponectin concentration in Japanese men.The study group comprised 1,520 Japanese employed men (mean age: 45.6+/-10.4 years, +/- SD), who had undergone an annual health...