Are family members suitable proxies for transitional care unit residents when collecting satisfaction information?
The results of this investigation show that proxy ratings do not necessarily substitute for resident ratings.
The low PF in subjects with abdominal obesity is independently linked to plasma leptin and insulin sensitivity even if leptin and insulin may share common pathways in their peripheral effects. Visceral adiposity participates to the link between MPO and QUICKI, but not between MPO and leptin.