Insulin resistance indices and coronary risk in adults from Maracaibo city, Venezuela: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is a metabolic disorder related to atherosclerosis. Its measurement is of great importance not only as a marker of diabetes but also for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this research study was to evaluate the relationship between various IR indices and coronary risk in an adult population from Maracaibo city, Venezuela. Methods: The Maracaibo City Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with random and multi-stage sampling. In this sub study, 1272 individuals of both genders were selected with the measurement of basal insulin and coronary risk according to the Framingham-Wilson formula calibrated for our population. The insulin resistance indices evaluated were HOMA2-IR, triglycerides and glucose index

SUBMITTER: Salazar J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6107995 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature