Validation of Insulin Resistance Indexes in a Stable Renal Transplant Population
- Leendert H. Oterdoom, BSC,
- Aiko P.J. de Vries, MD,
- Willem J. van Son, MD, PHD,
- Jaap J. Homan van der Heide, MD, PHD,
- Rutger J. Ploeg, MD, PHD,
- Ron T. Gansevoort, MD, PHD,
- Paul E. de Jong, MD, PHD,
- Rijk O.B. Gans, MD, PHD and
- Stephan J.L. Bakker, MD, PHD
- Renal Transplant Program, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Address correspondence and reprint requests to Aiko de Vries, MD, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherlands. E-mail: a.p.j.de.vries{at}int.umcg.nl
Abstract
OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of established insulin resistance indexes, based on fasting blood parameters, in a stable renal transplant population.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), the quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), and McAuley’s index were assessed for correlation and agreement with whole-body glucose uptake (M value) divided by prevailing serum insulin concentrations (I value) assessed during a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp in 51 stable renal transplant recipients, who were at a median of 7.5 years after transplant. Multivariate linear regression analyses were used to determine independent risk factors for insulin resistance.
RESULTS—The M/I value correlated with fasting insulin concentration (r = −0.56), HOMA (r = −0.53), QUICKI (r = 0.52), and McAuley’s index (r = 0.61) (all P < 0.01). Linear regression showed agreement between all indexes and insulin resistance. However, McAuley’s index showed the strongest agreement irrespective of age, sex, renal allograft function, and obesity. In multivariate analysis, fasting insulin concentration (β = −0.59, P = 0.002), fasting triglyceride concentration (β = −0.33, P = 0.04), and BMI (β = −1.22, P = 0.05) were independently associated with the M/I value.
CONCLUSIONS—All investigated insulin resistance indexes were valid estimates of insulin resistance in the long-term stable renal transplant population. However, correlation and agreement were strongest for McAuley’s index. In addition to fasting insulin and triglyceride concentrations, of which McAuley’s index is composed, only BMI seemed to be independently associated with insulin resistance in this population.
- CMV, cytomegalovirus
- HOMA, homeostasis model assessment
- PAP, p-aminophenazone
- QUICKI, quantitative insulin sensitivity check index
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A table elsewhere in this issue shows conventional and Système International (SI) units and conversion factors for many substances.
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- Accepted June 23, 2005.
- Received May 8, 2005.
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