Urinary C-peptide and urinary C-peptide creatinine ratio as markers for insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents

BackgroundObesity is associated with insulin resistance (IR). Identifying high-risk obese children affected with IR is crucial to apply preventive management. We aimed to assess the diagnostic value of urinary C-peptide (UCP) and urinary C-peptide creatinine ratio (UCPCR) to diagnose IR in obese children.MethodsThis prospective cross-sectional study was performed on 60 children with obesity as the study group. Sixty healthy children of matched...