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Table 3 Characteristics of Lifestyle habits by adiponectin levels (n = 195)

From: Association between lifestyle factors and plasma adiponectin levels in Japanese men

  

Adiponectin

  

<4.0 μg/mL

≥4.0 μg/mL

P *

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

 

Physical exercise

    

   ≥ Twice /week

34 (17.4)

4 (2.1)

30 (15.4)

.000

Hours of walking in weekdays

    

   ≥30 hr/day

103 (53.1)

35 (18.0)

68 (35.1)

.373

Smoking

    

   Nonsmoker, Ex-smoker

113 (57.9)

37 (19.0)

76 (39.0)

.134

   Current smoker

82 (42.1)

36 (18.5)

46 (23.6)

 

Alcohol drinking

    

   None, Seldom

67 (34.4)

23 (11.8)

44 (22.6)

.537

Many deep-yellow vegetables

    

   Everyday

25 (12.8)

5 (2.6)

20 (10.3)

.075

Many snack

    

   Everyday

113 (57.9)

38 (19.5)

75 (38.5)

.231

A lot of meat

    

   Everyday, often

40 (20.5)

13 (6.7)

27(13.8)

.583

Many deep-fry

    

   Everyday, often

49 (25.1)

15 (7.7)

34 (17.4)

.307

Many salty foods

    

   Everyday, often

27 (13.8)

9 (4.6)

18 (9.2)

.675

Frequency of eating out

    

   < once a day

109 (55.9)

34 (17.4)

75 (38.5)

.053

Sleeping hours

    

   7 to 8 hr/day

47 (24.1)

14 (7.2)

33 (16.9)

.231

  1. * χ2 – test