In Korean adults with healthy kidneys, the link between insulin resistance and kidney disease risk doesn't change based on age, gender, high blood pressure, or obesity status.

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The study design supports correlational claims about subgroup consistency. The language correctly describes the lack of interaction without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

59

Insulin resistance is associated with incident chronic kidney disease in population with normal renal function

Cohort Study

Human

2025 May

Contradicting (0)

0

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Insulin resistance is associated with incident chronic kidney disease in population with normal renal function

Score: 59

DOI: 10.23876/j.krcp.22.298

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