title: Nonlinear distribution of adiponectin in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease limits its use in linear regression analysis.
authors.forename: Stergios Alexandros
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Polyzos
authors.forename: Jannis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kountouras
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zavos
mesh_terms: D052242:Adiponectin / Q000097:blood*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D015983:Selection Bias
chemical_list: D052242:Adiponectin