Level of proinsulin in association with cardiovascular risk factors and sleep snoring.

Aim: To explore the relationship between the level of proinsulin with cardiovascular risk factors and sleep snoring.

Methods: Based on the random stratified sampling principle, 1 193 Chinese residents in Pizhou City, Jiangsu Province (530 males and 663 females, aged 35-59 years with an average age of 46.69 years) were recruited.

Significant association of insulin and proinsulin with clustering of cardiovascular risk factors.

Aim: To investigate the association between true insulin and proinsulin and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods: Based on the random stratified sampling principles, 1196 Chinese people (533 males and 663 females, aged 35-59 years with an average age of 46.69 years) were recruited.