The insulin resistance syndrome among type II diabetics.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of insulin resistance syndrome among type-II Saudi diabetics.

Methods: The study involved type-II Saudi diabetics followed at the Out-patient Clinic of King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 1997 to December 1998. Their age, sex and body mass index was recorded.