TABLE 2

Partial correlation coefficients (r) between adiponectin and selected variables in the relatives (n = 45)

Parameter	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3
Fasting plasma insulin	−0.55*	−0.52*	−0.43†
Fasting plasma proinsulin	−0.64*	−0.61*	−0.56*
S_i	0.41†	0.34‡	—
Acute insulin response	−0.40‡	−0.34†	−0.26
HDL cholesterol	0.48†	0.43‡	0.39‡
PAI-1 activity	−0.56*	−0.54*	−0.53*

Data are r. Model 1 is adjusted for age; model 2 is adjusted for age and waist; model 3 is adjusted for age, waist, and S_i
*
* P < 0.001;
†
† P < 0.01;
‡
‡ P < 0.05.