Association of Serum Uric Acid with Indices of Insulin Resistance: Proposal of a New Model with Reference to Gender Differences.

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is a key feature of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome. Previous studies have linked elevated serum uric acid (SUA) to an increased risk of T2D.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between SUA and IR.

The correlation between hepatic controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) value and insulin resistance (IR) was stronger than that between body mass index, visceral fat area and IR.

Background: Hepatic controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is a novel marker for quantifying hepatic fat accumulation. Insulin resistance (IR) plays a major role in the pathogenesis and natural history of hepatic steatosis. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between CAP value and IR.