title: [Associated factors to insulin values in a population-based study in adolescents].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify factors that correlate with insulin values and to examine its independent associations among adolescents.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted among adolescents aged 12-16,9 years old. A multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was employed. Anthropometric measurements and nutritional survey were performed, and fasting blood samples for insulin were obtained.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multiple lineal regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  379 adolescents were included. Mean age was 14.08 ± 1.30 years. Factors associated with higher fasting insulin levels were puberty [β 4.55 (95% IC 0.42-8.69)], abdominal obesity [β 6.11 (95% IC 3.93-8.29)] and to be born small for gestational age (SGA) [β 7.45 (95% IC 2.47-12.44)]. It was observed a negative association between the regular intake of olive oil at home and insulin values [β -4.14 (95% IC -7.31- -0.98)].
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Abdominal obesity and SGA were factors associated with higher fasting insulin values. In contrast, the regular intake of olive oil at home was an independent protective factor.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Pediatrría. Hospital Torrecárdenas. Almería. España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galera Martínez
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García García
authors.forename: Ma Ángeles
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Vázquez López
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ortiz Pérez
authors.forename: Encarnación
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: López Ruzafa
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martín González
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garrido Fernández
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonillo Perales
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin