Resistin/adiponectin ratio was not affected by sex (normal weight asthmatics, p = 0.811; overweight/obese asthmatics, p = 0.308); degree of asthma severity (normal weight asthmatics, p = 0.455; overweight/obese asthmatics, p = 0.166) or level of asthma control (normal weight asthmatics, p = 0.213; overweight/obese asthmatics, p = 0.324). The gene discussed is RETN; the disease is asthma.