Iron Status Correlates Strongly to Insulin Resistance Among US Adults: A Nationwide Population-Based Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Iron Status Correlates Strongly to Insulin Resistance Among US Adults: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

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  • Xue Liu

  • Yuhao Zhang

  • Yuwei Chai

  • Yuchen Li

  • Jie Yuan

  • Li Zhang

  • Haiqing Zhang

  • August 27, 2024

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    The study analyzed the relationship between iron status markers and insulin resistance (IR) in 2993 US adults using NHANES data from 2003-2020.

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    Serum iron (SI) showed a negative correlation with HOMA-IR, indicating lower iron levels are associated with higher insulin resistance.

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    Iron intake and serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) were positively correlated with IR, suggesting higher levels may increase insulin resistance.

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    Transferrin saturation (TSAT) and SI were negatively correlated with IR, indicating that higher iron levels reduce the risk of insulin resistance.

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    The study found TSAT to be a better predictor of IR than other iron status indicators, contributing to understanding their relationship.

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Iron Status Correlates Strongly to Insulin Resistance Among US Adults: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

  • by Xue Liu, Yuhao Zhang, Yuwei Chai, Yuchen Li, Jie Yuan, Li Zhang, Haiqing Zhang

  • August 27, 2024

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