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Plasma adiponectin levels in postmenopausal women with or without long-term hormone therapy

Endocrinology
Author
Jee-Aee Im et al.
Used Parameters : PBF

Publication Year : 2006

Country : Korea

Journal : Maturitas

Objective Recent large, prospective, randomized studies show that hormone therapy (HT) does not confer a protective effect against cardiovascular disease (CVD) but may in fact increase cardiovascular events. Low plasma adiponectin levels are considered to be related to the development of atherosclerosis and CVD. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of long-term hormone therapy on plasma adiponectin levels in postmenopausal women. Methods We recruited a total of 88 postmenopausal women aged 55–69 years old …
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