Gender differences in factors influencing insulin resistance in elderly hyperlipemic non-diabetic subjects

Abstract

The significant role of serum leptin in determination of insulin resistance in both elderly men and postmenopausal women of equal age was confirmed. However, the study also revealed significant gender differences : in women a strong influence of triglycerides, TNFalpha and decreased HDL-cholesterol, in men only a mild role of BMI and decreased HDL-cholesterol.