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ArticleBMC research notes2026

Insulin resistance and serum adiponectin levels in Nigerian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study.

Okechukwu Obumneme Ezekpo, Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji, David Olubukunmi Soyoye, Gbadebo Oladimeji Ajani, Oluwarotimi Bolaji Olopade, Oluwafemi Andrew Ogunniyi, Ayodeji Lamidi, Rosemary Temidayo Ikem, Babatope Ayodeji Kolawole

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Okechukwu Obumneme EzekpoDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Tajudin Adesegun AdetunjiDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. taadetunji@oauife.edu.ng.
David Olubukunmi SoyoyeDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Gbadebo Oladimeji AjaniDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Oluwarotimi Bolaji OlopadeDepartment of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Nigeria.
Oluwafemi Andrew OgunniyiDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Ayodeji LamidiDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Rosemary Temidayo IkemDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Babatope Ayodeji KolawoleDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

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objectiveThe study examined the association between adiponectin levels and markers of Insulin Resistance (IR) in obese and non-obese adults with type 2 diabetes. Insulin Resistance was estimated using HOMA-IR, while group differences were assessed using appropriate statistical tests. Multiple linear regression was applied to evaluate associations between adiponectin and obesity indices while adjusting for HOMA-IR.

resultsMean serum adiponectin did not differ significantly across obese diabetics, non-obese diabetics, and controls (5.9 ± 3.6 µg/mL, 6.4 ± 3.2 µg/mL, and 6.8 ± 3.5 µg/mL, respectively; p = 0.13). Mean HOMA-IR values were comparable among obese diabetics (1.4 ± 2.1), non-obese diabetics (1.3 ± 1.0), and controls (1.1 ± 0.6). In multivariable regression models, serum adiponectin was not independently associated with obesity indices or HOMA-IR (all p > 0.05). Serum adiponectin levels were not significantly different across the study groups, although numerically lower values were observed in obese individuals with diabetes. No significant relationship was found between adiponectin and clinical or biochemical markers of IR. These findings suggest that adiponectin may have limited utility as an isolated marker of IR in Nigerian adults with type 2 diabetes and underscore the need for larger, longitudinal studies to clarify its role.

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AdiponectinDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Insulin ResistanceObesityAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNigeriaAdiponectinADIPOQ protein, humanBiomarkersAdiponectin, Insulin Resistance, HOMA-IR, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Nigeria

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