Insulin resistance is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in nondiabetic patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis

• Main Authors: Chang-Yun Yoon (Author), Mi Jung Lee (Author), Youn Kyung Kee (Author), Eunyoung Lee (Author), Young Su Joo (Author), In Mee Han (Author), Seung Gyu Han (Author), Hyung Jung Oh (Author), Jung Tak Park (Author), Seung Hyeok Han (Author), Shin-Wook Kang (Author), Tae-Hyun Yoo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic exposure to high glucose-containing peritoneal dialysis solution and consequent abdominal obesity are potential sources of insulin resistance in patients requiring prevalent peritoneal dialysis. The aim of this study was to elucidate the prognostic values of insulin resistance on...