Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion Determined by Homeostasis Model Assessment and Risk of Diabetes in a Multiethnic Cohort of Women
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Item type:
Scientific article
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Language:
English
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Author:
Song Y. et all.
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Target audience:
All health professionals
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Publication Date:
Jul, 2007
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The homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), based on plasma levels of fasting glucose and insulin, has been widely validated and applied for quantifying insulin resistance and β-cell function. However, prospective data regarding its relation to diabetes risk in ethnically diverse populations are limited.