<p>The Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS) was an epidemiologic cohort study designed to examine the relationship between insulin resistance and carotid atherosclerosis across a range of glucose tolerance. Individuals of self-reported Mexican-American ethnicity were recruited in San Antonio, TX and San Luis Valley, CO. Recruitment was balanced across age and glucose tolerance status. GUARDIAN includes 173 individuals from the IRAS. Insulin sensitivity was obtained by FSIGT.</p>

GUARDIAN: IRAS (IRAS Classic)

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GUARDIAN: IRAS (IRAS Classic)

The insulin resistance atherosclerosis study (IRAS) objectives, design, and recruitment results.

Genetic Variants Associated With Quantitative Glucose Homeostasis Traits Translate to Type 2 Diabetes in Mexican Americans: The GUARDIAN (Genetics Underlying Diabetes in Hispanics) Consortium