GLUCOSE TO INSULIN RATIO BEST PREDICTOR OF INSULIN RESISTANCE – (08-14-03)



Glucose-to-Insulin Ratio Rather than Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin and Adiponectin Levels Is the Best Predictor of Insulin Resistance in Nonobese Women with PCOS

Sorry for the long title…we are always looking for a more efficient way to evaluate insulin resistance that does not involve the arduous 3,4 or 5 post prandial glucose w/ insulin. The fasting glucose to insulin ratio is currently one of the better “snapshot” lab values for this evaluation.

JCEM — Abstracts: Ducluzeau et al. 88 (8): 3626 –

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James Bogash

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