Insulin resistance was recognised in 25 patients (27.47%) on the basis of increased insulin levels in the OGTT, defined as a fasting insulin level above 15 uIU/mL and/or an insulin level at 120 min of above 75 uIU/mL, and in 36 patients (39.56%) with HOMA-IR results >2. Here, INS is linked to Insulin resistance.