Assessment of Various Insulin Resistance Surrogate Indices in Thai People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

  • Waralee Chatchomchuan Theptarin hospital https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0880-6693
  • Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen Diabetes and Thyroid center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-4041
  • Soontaree Nakasatien Diabetes and Thyroid center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Ekgaluck Wanothayaroj Diabetes and Thyroid center
  • Sirinate Krittiyawong Diabetes and Thyroid center
  • Thep Himathongkam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.039.02.21

Keywords:

Insulin resistance, Surrogate Markers, HOMA-IR, Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index, estimated Glucose Disposal Rate (eGDR)

Abstract

Objective. To compare insulin surrogate indices with the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in Thai people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methodology. A cross-sectional study of 97 individuals with T2D was done to determine the association between HOMA-IR and seven surrogate indices for insulin resistance. IR was defined as HOMA-IR ≥2.0. The indices included Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR), Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR), Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index, estimated Glucose Disposal Rate (eGDR) calculated by WC, BMI, and WHR.

Results. A total of 97 subjects with T2D (36.1% female, mean age 61.7 ± 12.0 years, BMI 26.4 ± 3.7 kg/m2, A1C 6.9 ± 1.2%) were studied. The TyG index showed a positive association with HOMA-IR, while eGDR exhibited a negative association. TyG index had the strongest correlation with IR (r = 0.49), while various eGDR formulas showed weaker negative correlations (r = 0.12-0.25). However, subgroup analysis in individuals with T2D and coronary artery disease (CAD) showed that only eGDR-WC and eGDR-BMI demonstrated a significant correlation with triple vessel disease.

Conclusion. The TyG index was a useful and simple marker for identifying the presence of IR in Thai people with T2D. Future longitudinal studies are warranted to demonstrate the prediction value of cardiovascular outcomes.

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2024-09-13

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Chatchomchuan, W., Thewjitcharoen, Y. ., Nakasatien, S. ., Wanothayaroj, E. ., Krittiyawong, S., & Himathongkam, T. . (2024). Assessment of Various Insulin Resistance Surrogate Indices in Thai People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 39(2), 33–40. https://doi.org/10.15605/jafes.039.02.21

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