TABLE 1.

Relationships between insulin sensitivity (HOMA index) or fasting plasma insulin level and adipose tissue morphology (partial [i.e., β] coefficients are reported)

Measure	All subjects	Women	Men	Subjects who were healthy and free of medicine
n	716	526	190	629
HOMA index	0.26	0.26	0.36	0.27
Insulin level	0.29	0.30	0.37	0.29

Insulin values and 10 log-transformed HOMA index values were compared with adipose morphology values in multiple regression where the unadjusted fat cell volume was used as additional independent regressor. β-Coefficient values for the latter regression were 0.73–0.86 (P < 0.0001). All β-coefficient values for HOMA index and insulin gave P < 0.0001.