Table 2 Controls’ characteristics at baseline and after 6 months
From: Effects of smoking cessation on serum leptin and adiponectin levels
| Participants’ characteristics | Baseline | 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 33.7 ± 6.0 | – |
| Female sexa | 22 (84.6) | – |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 5.1 | 23.2 ± 5.1 |
| Smoking (pack-years)a | 54.3 ± 26.7 | – |
| Exhaled CO | 3.5 ± 2.2 | 3.7 ± 1.9 |
| Serum leptin (ng/ml) | 2.1 ± 1.4 | 2.1 ± 1.4 |
| Serum adiponectin (μg/ml) | 1.5 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 1.2 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 0.06 ± 0.06 | 0.05 ± 0.05 |