Even in the absence of hyperglycemia or hyperlipidemia, it has been demonstrated that
insulin resistance is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. Finding markers of insulin …

Background The use of substances, eg, tobacco and betel nut, are prevalent among military
personnel in Taiwan, whereas some specific substances such as alcohol use are forbidden …

Background: Both cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and run field tests are
recommended by the American Heart Association for assessing the maximal oxygen uptake …

Aims: This study aims to examine the associations between various non-insulin-based
insulin resistance (nIIR) indices and subclinical atherosclerosis assessed by carotid intima …

Background: Greater muscular strength (MusS) has been found to have an inverse
association with subclinical atherosclerosis in children, as well as with mortality from …

Aims Poor exercise capacity and muscle strength in early adulthood are risk factors for
cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is unclear how these factors relate to subclinical …

This study aimed to investigate the association of periodontitis with subclinical
atherosclerosis in young adults. In total, 486 non-diabetic military personnel were included …

Abstract The American Heart Association recommends a cardiopulmonary exercise test
(CPET) and some alternative exercise tests to evaluate maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2 max) …

BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have revealed an association between obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension in the general population, while the association in …

Background Insulin resistance is associated with the development of hypertension, whereas
there were rare studies comparing various non-insulin based insulin resistance (NI-IR) …