Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Children

• Main Authors: Iwani, N.A.K.Z., Jalaludin, M.Y., Zin, R.M.W.M., Fuziah, M.Z., Hong, J.Y.H., Abqariyah, Y., Mokhtar, A.H., Wan Nazaimoon, W.M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/19156/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep40055

The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of triglyceride to hdl-c ratio (TG:HDL-C) as an insulin resistance (IR) marker for overweight and obese children. A total of 271 blood samples of obese and overweight children aged 9-16 years were analysed for fasting glucose, lipids and in...