Adipokines as atherothrombotic risk factors in obese subjects: Associations with haemostatic markers and common carotid wall thickness.

•Adipokines are associated with platelet surface/soluble P-selectin in obesity.•Adipokines are correlated with platelet-derived microparticles in obesity.•Resistin is associated with FVIII activity and PAI-1 ag in obese subjects.•TNF-α is related to fibrinogen and the initial carotid atherosclerosis in obesity.