Gender Differences in the Predictive Value of Obesity Indices for Insulin Resistance in Adult Mexican Individuals.

Background: Obesity-linked insulin resistance (IR) is an important risk factor for metabolic diseases, and anthropometric indices are commonly used for risk assessment.

Aim: The study aimed to assess possible differences between women and men in the predictive value and association of nine obesity indices with IR, as assessed by HOMA-IR, in a nondiabetic adult population.

Methods: The cross-sectional study included individuals recruited from a hospital in Mexico City.

Late Diagnosis at Entry on Care in an HIV Clinic in Mexico City: Possibly COVID-19 Pandemic Impact.

Background: HIV late-stage diagnoses have an important impact on mortality. Unfortunately, a significant number of patients are still diagnosed at late stages. On the other hand, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis in healthcare systems worldwide, including HIV care services.

Triglycerides and waist to height ratio are more accurate than visceral adiposity and body adiposity index to predict impaired fasting glucose.

Aims: To evaluate the clinical accuracy of novel indices visceral adiposity index (VAI) and body adiposity index (BAI) to identify patients with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and compare with its individual components and other obesity indicators.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mexican population. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, triglycerides (TG), High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), VAI, BAI, waist to hip ratio (WHR) and waist to height ratio (WHtR) were determined.

[Hyperleptinemia associated with ischemic stroke].

Introduction: The major risk factors for stroke are obesity, diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and dyslipidemia. In 1994 leptin was identifies as adipokine produced by adipose tissue. Its main action is the regulation of energy balance.