Prevalence and Risk Factors of Plasma Adiponectin Deficiency: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Physical Examination Cohort from Southwest China

The adiponectin level is generally higher in women than in men except for subjects with anemia, hypoproteinemia, and low HDL-C. Overweight/obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-C, hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, elevated ALT, and increased PLT count may be the risk factors for adiponectin deficiency. When these risk factors are present, targeted adiponectin testing is recommended.