2.7. Clinical Biomarkers
BLOOD, INSULIN RESISTANCE
Blood pressure was measured in triplicate in a seated position after a 5-min rest period. Serum concentrations of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), lipid profiles (triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol), glucose, and insulin were assayed at the Vanderbilt Department of Pathology Diagnostic Laboratory. The homeostasis model of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated as [glucose (mg/dL) × insulin (uU/mL)/405].