As shown in Table 2, the median values of serum adiponectin, leptin, and IL-6 were 470.4 (291.1, 802.2), 238.1 (187.9–418.4), and 4.0 (2.4–9.5) pg/mL, respectively, which were similar to those in other CKD samples (32). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is chronic kidney disease.