Median admission serum adiponectin levels were higher in AP group (median 10.7 μg/ml, Q1-Q3 6.8–16.8 μg/ml) than in controls (median 8.3 μg/ml, Q1-Q3 5.6–12.3 μg/ml), p > 0.05. This evidence concerns the gene ADIPOQ and alkaline phosphatase measurement.