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🧪 QUICKI (Insulin Sensitivity)

UseEstimate insulin resistance from fasting values.

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SourceKatz A, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2000

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
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This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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Clinical takeaway

Correlates well with clamp-derived sensitivity.

When to use

Estimate insulin resistance from fasting values.

How it works

QUICKI = 1 / (log₁₀ insulin + log₁₀ glucose[mg/dL]). Lower values indicate more resistance.

Key points

  • Correlates well with clamp-derived sensitivity.
  • Population-specific thresholds apply.
  • Convenient for large studies.

References

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Fasting insulin10 µU/mL
Fasting glucose90 mg/dL

→QUICKI0.338

  • Interpretation:Insulin resistant
  • Formula:1 / (log₁₀ insulin + log₁₀ glucose[mg/dL])
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the limits and cautions when using QUICKI (Insulin Sensitivity)?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
Does QUICKI (Insulin Sensitivity) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is QUICKI (Insulin Sensitivity) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Fasting insulin 10 µU/mL, Fasting glucose 90 mg/dL → Result: QUICKI 0.338(Interpretation: Insulin resistant, Formula: 1 / (log₁₀ insulin + log₁₀ glucose[mg/dL]))
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