Small for gestational age babies are not related to changes in markers of adipose tissue dysfunction during reproductive age

BMI was an independent predictor of lower adiponectin (adjusted coefficient = − 0.02, p = 0.01) and higher leptin (adjusted coefficient = 0.06, p = 0.01) concentrations. The serum insulin concentration was associated with higher leptin (adjusted coefficient = 0.03, p = 0.02) and TNF-α (adjusted coefficient = 0.01, p = 0.03) concentrations. Having PCOS or being born SGA did not predict any markers of adipocyte dysfunction.