AUG 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Proportion of insulin resistance in overweight and obese children of the age group 5-15 years using the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index
International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Hospital-based cross-sectional study without control group, measuring prevalence of insulin resistance via surrogate marker (HOMA-IR) in a single tertiary centre; descriptive rather than comparative evidence.
Reported
Primary endpoint (HOMA-IR ≥2.5)124/165 (75.2%)
Sample size165
Mean total cholesterol180.2±25.9 mg/dl