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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2023

Trends in HOMA-IR values among South Korean adolescents from 2007-2010 to 2019-2020: a sex-, age-, and weight status-specific analysis.

Sujin Kim, Kyungchul Song, Myeongseob Lee, Junghwan Suh, Hyun Wook Chae, Ho-Seong Kim, Ahreum Kwon

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Article in International journal of obesity (2005), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Sujin KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0907-9213
Kyungchul SongDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8497-5934
Myeongseob LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
Junghwan SuhDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
Hyun Wook ChaeDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5016-8539
Ho-Seong KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1135-099X
Ahreum KwonDepartment of Pediatrics, Severance Children's Hospital, Institute of Endocrinology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea. armea@yuhs.ac.ORCID 0000-0002-9692-2135
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesAn increase in obesity prevalence may lead to an increase in the HOMA-IR value. This study aimed to investigate changes in age- and sex-specific homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) values among South Korean adolescents, using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) IV, V, and VIII conducted between 2007-2010 and 2019-2020. SUBJECTS/

methodsOverall, 4621 adolescents aged 10-18 years were evaluated, including 3473 from the 2007-2010 dataset and 1148 from the 2019-2020 dataset. The mean HOMA-IR values and percentile curves were evaluated by age, sex, and weight status.

resultsThe mean HOMA-IR values peaked at puberty in both sexes and further increased during puberty in the 2019-2020 dataset (boys 5.21, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.16-6.26; girls 5.21, 95% CI 3.09-7.33) compared with the 2007-2010 dataset (boys 3.25, 95% CI 3.04-3.47; girls 3.58, 95% CI 3.31-3.85). Both groups (with normal-weight and overweight/obesity) exhibited a peak HOMA-IR value during puberty in both sexes and both datasets, although the group with overweight/obesity had a higher and wider peak age range. While the mean HOMA-IR values did not change in adolescents with normal-weight, they increased during puberty and post-puberty in boys with overweight/obesity.

conclusionsHOMA-IR values should be interpreted considering sex, weight status, and pubertal stages. In particular, during the pubertal period, insulin resistance (IR) can coexist not only due to weight-related factors but also as a result of the distinct hormonal changes characteristic of puberty. Over the 10-year period, the mean HOMA-IR values increased in the group with overweight/obesity during puberty and post-puberty, highlighting the need for active intervention to prevent metabolic complications in adolescents with overweight/obesity.

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HomeostasisInsulin ResistancePediatric ObesityAdolescentAge FactorsBody WeightChildFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleNutrition SurveysRepublic of KoreaSex Factors

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