Insulin resistance by the triglyceride-glucose index in a rural Brazilian population.
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2022
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Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) in a rural
population in Brazil, to verify its association with sociodemographic, labor, lifestyle, and health factors.
Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 790 farmers in the state of Espírito Santo/
Brazil. Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) was calculated and a cut-off point of Ln 4.52 was used. A hierarchical
logistic regression for the association of insulin resistance with sociodemographic, labor, lifestyle
and health variables of farmers living in Espírito Santo was performed. Results: The prevalence of
insulin resistance was 33.7% (n = 266), and the association with insulin resistance was found in the
age group 31 to 40 years of age (OR = 1.85; 95% CI 1.19-2.87); in smokers or former smokers (OR = 1.63; 95% CI 1.08-2.48) and overweight (OR = 3.06; 95% CI 2.22-4.23). Conclusion: The prevalence
of insulin resistance was high in a rural population of Brazil, and was mainly associated with age,
smoking and obesity. The use of TyG as an instrument for assessing the health of individuals living
in areas where access to health services is difficult, such as rural areas, can represent an important
advance in terms of health promotion, protection and recovery. In addition, by identifying the risk
factors associated with IR, as well as their consequences, a more adequate scheme for the prevention
and treatment of these comorbidities can be defined.
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Insulin resistance, TyG index, Rural populations
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FERREIRA, J. R. S. et al. Insulin resistance by the triglyceride-glucose index in a rural Brazilian population. Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism, v. 66, n. 6, p. 848-855, 2022. Disponível em: <https://www.scielo.br/j/aem/a/63s9TvwYDBv3SXbpSrt9LKk/abstract/?lang=en>. Acesso em: 01 ago. 2023.