• Male
• 45 Years
• 28/09/2023

Question

Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 15+ Yrs

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A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.

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