The model adjusted for age revealed those with lowest and lower levels of adiponectin (i.e. quartile 1 and 2) were twice and 1.42 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes compared to women with the highest level of adiponectin (quartile 4) (95% CI = [1.58, 3.03], [1.03, 1.95], P < .0001 and .04, respectively). The gene discussed is ADIPOQ; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.