Caribbean-born

Assessment of the Ability of the Triglyceride to High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio to Discriminate Insulin Resistance among Caribbean-born Black Persons with and without Hispanic Ethnicity

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 2: Feb (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.186

Pages:

109–13

Synopsis:

Identifying persons who are insulin resistant is important for preventing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This study assesses the ability of the triglyceride to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio to identify Caribbean-born Hispanic black and non-Hispanic black persons with insulin resistance.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this research was to determine if the triglyceride (TG) to high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (TG/HDL) ratio has similar utility for discriminating insulin resistance in Caribbean-born black persons with and without Hispanic ethnicity.

Received:

05 Jun, 2012

Accepted:

02 Aug, 2012

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