Variants in ADIPOQ gene are linked to adiponectin levels and lung function in young males independent of obesity

This study examined how polymorphisms in the ADIPOQ, ADIPOR1, and ADIPOR2 genes were related to serum adiponectin levels, BMI, and adiposity in 1056 males aged 18 years in Cyprus; a secondary aim of the study was to evaluate whether lung function levels in study participants varied in association with BMI, adipokine levels, and polymorphisms in adipokine-related genes. Lung function was measured using the Vitalograph In2itive spirometer.