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Table 3 Percentage of insulin-resistant adolescents according to method

From: Metabolic syndrome risk factors in overweight, obese, and extremely obese brazilian adolescents

Method and reference value

General (n = 321)

Females (n = 174)

Males (n = 147)

Insulin ≥12μU/mL

64.0%

74.0%

54.0%

HOMA >3.16

43.5%

54.0%

33.0%

Quicki <0.313

25.0%

32.0%

18.0%

FGI <7.0

65.0%

75.0%

55.0%