Association of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels with Iinsulin resistance in obese children.

Onal Z. E., Atasayan V., Gurbuz T., Hepkaya E., Nuhoglu C.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, vol.14, no.3, pp.533-538, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4314/ahs.v14i3.6
  • Journal Name: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.533-538
  • Keywords: children, HbA1c protein, insulin resistance, obesity, IMPAIRED GLUCOSE-TOLERANCE, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, METABOLIC SYNDROME, RISK-FACTORS, ADOLESCENTS, SENSITIVITY, PREVALENCE
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We investigated the relationship between insulin resistance reflected by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) index and serum HbA1c levels of obese children.