Accuracy of insulin resistance indices for metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in adults

Accuracy of insulin resistance indices for metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in adults

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the ability of commonly used insulin resistance indices to identify the metabolic syndrome. Methods 183 people referred for outpatient care at the Metabolism Unit of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre were evaluated with anthropometric, blood press...

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Main Authors: Luciana Pavan Antoniolli, Bárbara Limberger Nedel, Tassia Cividanes Pazinato, Leonardo de Andrade Mesquita, Fernando Gerchman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Insulin resistance
Insulin sensitivity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-018-0365-y

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