ADIPOQ and myeloid sarcoma: For instance, the best threshold of adiponectin for the diagnosis of MS is 4.5 ug/ml for boys and 5.2 ug/ml for girls in our study, which is comparable to the report from a study of Japanese, where male adult with a low adiponectin level (< 4 ug/ml) had a significant increased risk for CVD [41].