Fig. 3From: Association of TCM body constitution with insulin resistance and risk of diabetes in impaired glucose regulation patientsSerum levels of adiponectin and leptin in IGR subjects with TCM body constitutions. The associations of adiponectin and leptin with Phlegm-damp (a, d), Damp-heat (b, e) and Qi-deficiency (c, f) were investigated. Serum adiponectin levels are significantly lower in IGR subjects with Phlegm-damp, Damp-heat and Qi-deficiency constitutions as compared with IGR subjects without respective constitutions, while serum leptin levels are significantly higher all three TCM constitution types.Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test was performed. *P<0.05. IGR: impaired glucose regulationBack to article page