Insulin resistence and health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women
Received 30 December 2007; received in revised form 15 April 2008; accepted 15 April 2008. published online 19 August 2008.
Health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) was similar between the menopausal women with and without Insulin Resistance (IR). However, when IR women with Metabolic Syndrome were considered, a higher level of problems on the HR-QOL global score was found and the difference was mainly due to Health and Sexuality domains.
aDepartment of Gynaecology, Central University Hospital of Asturias, University of Oviedo, Spain
bPhysiology Area, Central University Hospital of Asturias, University of Oviedo, Spain
cDepartment of Gynaecology, Cabueñes Hospital, Spain
Reprint requests: Placido Llaneza, M.D., Central University Hospital of Asturias, C/ Celestino Villamil s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain (FAX: 34985104198).
P.L. has nothing to disclose. C.G. has nothing to disclose. J.F.-I. has nothing to disclose. A.A. has nothing to disclose. I.A. has nothing to disclose. J.F.-B. has nothing to disclose.
Supported by a Health Investigation Grant funded by the Spanish Government (PI-O51616).
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