Doctors can use a simple calculation from two common blood tests — triglycerides and glucose — to tell if Korean women of working age might have insulin resistance, and if the number is above 8.35, it means they’re at higher risk.

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Association between shift work and insulin resistance in women: Implications for metabolic health

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2025

This study used a simple blood test (TyG index) to find out which Korean women are at higher risk for insulin resistance, and it worked well — so yes, the test is useful for them.

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Association between shift work and insulin resistance in women: Implications for metabolic health

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337057

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