HOMA Formula: Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance

 

Input
 

Fasting Insulin		mIU/mL
Fasting Glu		mg/dL mmol/L

 

Result
 

HOMA IR
Decimal Precision   0 1 2 3

 

 
Equations used
 

HOMAIR = FastingInsulin * FastingGlu / 22.5

 

 

References

1. Matthews DR, Hosker JP, Rudenski AS, et al. Homeostasis model assessment: insulin resistance and beta-cell function from fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in man. Diabetologia. 1985 Jul;28(7):412-9. PubMed ID: 3899825
2. Duncan MH, Singh BM, Wise PH, et al. A simple measure of insulin resistance. Lancet. 1995 Jul 8;346(8967):120-1. PubMed ID: 7603193