Not all obese subjects of multiethnic origin are at similar risk for developing hypertension and type 2 diabetes
VA Genelhu, BMJ Celoria, SFP Duarte… - European journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUNDS: Whether insulin resistance and not obesity per se is the major contributor
to clinical outcomes associated with obesity has not been fully established. This study
evaluated in a group of obese Brazilians of multiethnic origin to what extent the prevalence
of hypertension and other cardiometabolic risk factors varies as a function of the degree of
insulin sensitivity. METHODS: The study involved 118 individuals (mean age of 44±12
years; BMI= 38.6±7.9 kg/m2) without evidence of diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Insulin …
to clinical outcomes associated with obesity has not been fully established. This study
evaluated in a group of obese Brazilians of multiethnic origin to what extent the prevalence
of hypertension and other cardiometabolic risk factors varies as a function of the degree of
insulin sensitivity. METHODS: The study involved 118 individuals (mean age of 44±12
years; BMI= 38.6±7.9 kg/m2) without evidence of diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Insulin …