Visceral adipose tissue is associated with insulin resistance in hemodialyzed patients.

Background: It has not been definitively established which factors affect insulin resistance (IR) and whether dialysis decreases IR. The aim of this study was to investigate factors that may have an influence on homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) in hemodialyzed patients (HDpts) and to compare IR between HDpts and healthy subjects.

Material And Methods: We examined 33 HDpts and paired 33 subjects of the control group, matched for sex, age, and BMI.

Homeostatic model assessment indices in evaluation of insulin resistance and secretion in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Some previous observations suggest that insulin resistance and glucose metabolism disturbances are frequent complications of chronic kidney disease. However, there are no conclusive studies on other indices of the effectiveness of insulin action in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, including chronically hemodialysed (HD) ones.

Material And Methods: The groups comprised 33 non-diabetic ESRD hemodialysed patients and 33 healthy controls matched for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI).