Correlation of HOMA IR with BMI

HOMA IR with BMI

Abstract

Background : To assess correlation of HOMA IR with BMI. Subjects and Methods: 100 apparently normal subjects were included. Weight and height were measured. BMI was calculated according to the formula BMI = weight in kgs/ (height in metres) 2. HOMA – IR was calculated by the formula, HOMA – IR = fasting Glucose (mg/dl) x fasting plasma Insulin (µU/mL)/405. Results: Most of the subjects in the study were between 26 – 30 years of age with mean age being 28.78 years. Most of the subjects taken for the study were females – 62%. 6% had BMI <18.5 Kg/m² and 94% had BMI 18.5- 22.9 Kg/m². IR (HOMA) found to be 2.65 with minimum value of 0.74 and maximum value of 5.38 and SD of 0.94. BMI was 20.51 Kg/m²). HOMA – IR had a positive correlation with BMI, p value being <0.001. Conclusion: There was positive correlation of HOMA (IR) with BMI.