Fasting Triglyceride and the Triglyceride–HDL Cholesterol Ratio Are Not Markers of Insulin Resistance in African Americans

Background

The “lipid criteria” consist of a triglyceride (TG) level of 130 mg/dL (1.47 mmol/L) or greater and a ratio of TG to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) of 3 or greater. In Caucasians, the lipid criteria predict insulin resistance in individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m²or greater. Our goal was to determine whether TG levels or TG–HDL-C ratio predicted insulin resistance in African Americans...