Prevalence and Determinants of Insulin Resistance in Asymptomatic Black Congolese with Essential Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Hypertensive patients with Insulin Resistance (IR) have an increased cardiovascular risk compared with those without IR. Thus, data on the prevalence and determinants of IR in essential hypertension are crucial to understanding the impact of this health problem and defining intervention or prevention strategies. The present study aimed to assess IR prevalence and identify its determinants in a consecutive hospital series of Black Congolese with essential hypertension.