A5048668695- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
University of Zulia
2013-2016
Background and Aim . Insulin resistance (IR) is a prominent pathophysiologic component in myriad of metabolic disorders, including obesity, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus, which are common our locality. The objective this study was to determine the prevalence IR factors associated with condition an adult population from Maracaibo city, Venezuela. Methodology A cross-sectional, descriptive multistaged randomized sampling carried out 2026 adults. defined as HOMA2-IR ≥ 2. multiple...
Background. Mathematical models such as Homeostasis Model Assessment have gained popularity in the evaluation of insulin resistance (IR). The purpose this study was to estimate optimal cut-off point for Assessment-2 Insulin Resistance (HOMA2-IR) an adult population Maracaibo, Venezuela. Methods. Descriptive, cross-sectional with randomized, multistaged sampling included 2,026 individuals. IR evaluated through HOMA2-IR calculation 602 metabolically healthy For estimation, two approaches were...