Clinical correlates of plasma insulin levels over the life course and association with incident type 2 diabetes: the Framingham Heart Study.
Wolfgang LiebCamila Maciel de OliveiraStephanie PanJustin Basile Echouffo-TcheuguiKatharina Susanne WeberRamachandran S VasanVanessa XanthakisPublished in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2022)
We observed common and distinct correlates of fasting and 2h-insulin levels. Our findings highlight a potential role of insulin in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Furthermore, fasting and 2h-insulin are critical markers of future diabetes risk. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.