1. Independent variables (baseline) Loge (HOMA-IR) b P
MULTIVARIATE MODEL SHOWING INTRA-ABDOMINAL FAT TO BE AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF FUTURE INSULIN RESISTANCE
Independent variables (baseline)
Loge (HOMA-IR) b P
Intra-abdominal fat area
0.0631
<0.001
Abdominal subcutaneous fat area
0.554
HOMA-IR *
0.1327
Incremental insulin response
0.0003
0.665
2-hour plasma glucose
0.0002
0.791
Age
0.151
Gender
0.227
Model R2
0.362
* Similar findings when fasting insulin was substituted for homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)
Adapted from Hayashi T et al. Diabetes 2008; 57: