Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Susceptibility and Mortality
Ahasic AM, Zhao Y, Su L, Sheu CC, Thompson BT, Christiani DC. Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Susceptibility and Mortality. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e89170. PMID: 24586568, PMCID: PMC3929660, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsARDS casesInsulin resistanceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsCase statusAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) riskFunctional polymorphismsAnti-inflammatory adipokineAcute respiratory failureDevelopment of ARDSAdiponectin gene polymorphismsMultiple comparisonsAdipokine levelsCause mortalityRespiratory failureAdiponectin levelsCritical illnessConsecutive patientsMultivariable analysisRisk factorsSyndrome riskCardiovascular diseaseAdipose tissueGene polymorphismsARDSMortality