Use of Homeostatic Model Assessment Indexes for the Identification of Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance among Cuban-Americans: A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 29
Abstract
Aim: to determine cut off points for The Homeostatic Model Assessment Index 1 and 2 (HOMA-1 and HOMA-2) for identifying insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome among a Cuban-American population. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Florida International University, Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Miami, FL from July 2010 to December 2011. Methodology: Subjects without diabetes residing in South Florida were enrolled (N=146, aged 37 to 83 years). The HOMA1-IR and HOMA2-IR 90th percentile in the healthy group (n=75) was used as the cut-off point for insulin resistance. A ROC curve was constructed to determine the cut-off point for metabolic syndrome. Results: HOMA1-IR was associated with BMI, central obesity, and triglycerides (P<0.05). HOMA2-IR was associated with BMI, central obesity, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol (P<0.05). The cut-off points for insulin resistance for HOMA-1 and HOMA-2 were >3.95 and >2.20 and for metabolic syndrome were >2.98 (63.4% sensitivity and 73.3% specificity) and >1.55 (60.6% sensitivity and 66.7% specificity), respectively. Conclusion: HOMA cut-off points may be used as a screening tool to identify insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome among Cuban-Americans living in South Florida.
Authors and Affiliations
Joel C. Exebio, Sahar Ajabshir, Gustavo G. Zarini, Joan Vaccaro, Fatma G. Huffman
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- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8988
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