Correlations of cord plasma RBP-4 with leptin, HMW and total adiponectin in male and female newborns
| Males | Females | |||
| r | P value | r | P value | |
| Leptin | 0.012 | 0.884 | 0.2147 | 0.013 |
| Adiponectin | ||||
| HMW | 0.145 | 0.067 | −0.010 | 0.912 |
| Total | 0.123 | 0.121 | −0.005 | 0.952 |
| HMW/total ratio | 0.078 | 0.377 | −0.059 | 0.947 |
Data presented are Pearson partial correlations (r) adjusting for gestational age at delivery/cord blood sampling.
P values in bold: p<0.05.
HMW, high molecular weight; RBP-4, retinol-binding protein 4.