Insulin resistance evaluated by estimated glucose disposal rate and its association with cardiometabolic risk factors among adolescents in Northeast China

BackgroundInsulin resistance (IR) is a key factor in cardiometabolic diseases, but there are few practical ways to measure it in adolescents. The insulin sensitivity’s surrogate measure, the eGDR, has not been well validated in young populations.MethodseGDR was determined by the use of waist circumference (WC), HbA1c levels, and hypertension status in this cross-sectional study of Chinese adole...