Is the Leptin/Adiponectin Ratio a Better Diagnostic Biomarker for Insulin Resistance than Leptin or Adiponectin Alone in Adolescents?

• Main Authors: César Agostinis-Sobrinho (Author), Sofia E. de Castro Ferreira Vicente (Author), Sigute Norkiene (Author), Alona Rauckienė-Michaelsson (Author), Justina Kievisienė (Author), Viney Prakash Dubey (Author), Arturas Razbadauskas (Author), Luís Lopes (Author), Rute Santos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Recently, the leptin/adiponectin (L/A) ratio has been suggested as a novel predictor of cardio-metabolic and other chronic diseases. Aim: To evaluate the ability of leptin (L), adiponectin (A), and the L/A ratio in identifying high risk of insulin resistance IR in adolescents, adjusted b...