Open AccessEvaluation of Usefulness of Serum Insulin as Sensitive Predictor of Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Obese Individuals with Normal Lipid Profile
Author(s) -
Bakshi Aa,
Bavikar Js,
Asegaonkar Sb,
Bardapurkar Js,
Domple,
Rai Ps,
Sudhir Pawar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9759.4980
Subject(s) - hyperinsulinemia , medicine , endocrinology , overweight , lipid profile , insulin , waist , obesity , cholesterol , insulin resistance
Prevalence of obesity and its subsequent cardiometabolic complications is on exponential rise. Hyperinsulinemia develops in obese individuals long before other metabolic derangements of obesity take place and may be a common pathophysiological factor tying together various components of cardiometabolic dysfunction.