(TG), and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)), renal function ((uric acid (UA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine (SCr)), fasting blood glucose (FPG), blood cell count ( platelet (PLT), white blood cell (WBC), and hemoglobin (HGB)), and HbA1c were ...
and plasma insulin levels were measured using an immunoradiometric assay. The quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI), which is generally used as a surrogate marker of insulin sensitivity, was calculated based on the serum insulin and fasting glucose levels using the following equation: ...