Insulin Resistance and its Correlation with Risk Factors for Developing Diabetes Mellitus in 100 Omani Medical Students

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) in healthy young Omanis and relate this with their body mass index (BMI) and family history (FH) of diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: This study was conducted between May 2009 and February 2010 at Sultan Qaboos...

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Main Authors: Humaid H. Al-Farai, Issa Al-Aboodi, Azza Al-Sawafi, Noora Al-Busaidi, Nicholas Woodhouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2014-08-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/includes/tng/pub/tNG_download.asp?id=5dbe27e74b2fb6c19b3b69ac15589fc4