Optimal Cut-off Points of Fasting and Post-Glucose Stimulus Surrogates of Insulin Resistance as Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents According to Several Definitions
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine optimal cut-off points for fasting and post-glucose stimulus surrogates of insulin resistance to predict metabolic syndrome in adolescents according to several definitions. Methods: One hundred fifty-five adolescents living in Mexico City were enrolled during 2011 and 2012. Waist circumference and blood pressure were recorded. Subjects received an oral glucose load of 1.75 g per kg up to a maximum dose of 75 g. Blood samples were drawn at baseline and 120 minutes. Concentrations of plasma glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and insulin were determined. Results: The frequency of metabolic syndrome showed a large variability when using a variety of published definitions; in contrast, the optimal cut-off points for fasting insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance and two-hour oral glucose tolerance test insulin were very similar in almost all the definitions considered and had adequate diagnostic performance: area under the curve >0.869, sensitivity >0.835 and specificity >0.755. Insulin resistance surrogates had substantial agreements with Ford, Cook and Salas definitions (Kappa~0.62; agreement~82%); moderate agreement was observed for International Diabetes Federation, Cruz and Ferranti definitions (Kappa~0.41–0.59; agreement~77%). Conclusions: Insulin resistance surrogates may be a better approach for metabolic syndrome assessment in an adolescent population because of reduced variability and a higher predictive value.
Authors and Affiliations
Mónica Ivette Piña-Aguero, Aranza Zaldivar-Delgado, Alejandra Salas-Fernández, Azucena Martínez-Basila, Mariela Bernabe-Garcia, Jorge Maldonado-Hernández
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