Heart & metabolic
HOMA-IR
HOMA-IR is tracked as part of heart & metabolic. Higher results are the ones to watch. A common adult reference interval is 0.5–2 index.
Typical adult range
- Reference interval
- 0.5–2 index
- Often-cited tighter window
- 0.5–1.5 index
Insulin-resistance index. Your own lab's printed range is the one that applies to your result.
What commonly moves it
- Fasting Insulin
- Fasting Glucose
- Insulin resistanceDrives small dense LDL, triglycerides, and inflammatory tone.
These are commonly described physiological relationships, shared for education. They are not a diagnosis and cannot account for your medications, history, or symptoms — discuss your results with a licensed clinician.
Watching HOMA-IR over time?
Dose Compass charts each draw, flags meaningful moves, and helps you prepare questions for your clinician.
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