Key result
Essential hypertension was significantly associated with higher insulin resistance, with a mean HOMA-IR of 3.81 in hypertensive patients compared to 1.76 in healthy controls (P=0.0001).
Why the study?
Is essential hypertension associated with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in the Kashmiri population?
Case-Control (n=100)
No
Is essential hypertension associated with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in the Kashmiri population?
Absolute Event Rate: 3.81% vs 1.76%
p-value: p=0.0001
Essential hypertension is significantly associated with higher mean fasting insulin levels and insulin resistance in the Kashmiri population.
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Should not change hypertension management; extends observational link in Kashmiri adults but leaves causality and generalizability open.
Tarray et al. (2014) conducted a case-control in Essential hypertension (n=100). Essential hypertension vs. Normal healthy individuals was evaluated on HOMA-IR (p=0.0001). Essential hypertension was significantly associated with higher insulin resistance, with a mean HOMA-IR of 3.81 in hypertensive patients compared to 1.76 in healthy controls (P=0.0001).
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