Use of waist circumference to predict insulin resistance: retrospective study

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作者
Wahrenberg, H [1 ]
Hertel, K
Leijonhufvud, BM
Persson, LG
Toft, E
Arner, P
机构
[1] Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Med M61, Karolinska Inst, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
[2] Karolinska Univ Hosp, Dept Clin Physiol, Karolinska Inst, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2005年 / 330卷 / 7504期
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10.1136/bmj.38429.473310.AE
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Insulin resistance is an important pathogenic factor in common metabolic disorders. No easy clinical test exists for predicting the insulin resistance of an individual. We assessed how effectively different anthropometric measurements and biochemical markers used in clinical practice can predict insulin sensitivity.
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页码:1363 / 1364
页数:2
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