What is HOMA-IR?
HOMA-IR is a calculated index based on fasting glucose and insulin values. It may help provide orientation when assessing insulin sensitivity.
Health tool
HOMA-IR calculator
Enter your fasting laboratory values to calculate an indicative HOMA-IR index.
Fasting values
Formula
HOMA-IR
(glucose × insulin) / 22.5
Glucose in mg/dL is converted automatically.
Calculate the index
Your laboratory values
Enter the fasting laboratory values. If glucose is reported in mg/dL, choose that unit.
Good to know
How to use the result
How is it calculated?
The calculator uses glucose in mmol/L and insulin in µIU/mL. When mg/dL is entered, glucose is automatically converted by dividing it by 18.
HOMA-IR = (glucose [mmol/L] × insulin [µIU/mL]) / 22.5
How should I interpret the result?
The number itself is not a diagnosis, and there is no universal threshold that applies equally to everyone. A doctor considers it alongside laboratory reference values, symptoms, comorbidities, medication, and other tests.
When should I seek medical advice?
Consider speaking with a healthcare professional if:
- you have questions about your laboratory results;
- you have symptoms or health changes that concern you;
- you are following up on a metabolic or hormonal topic already discussed with a doctor;
- you are pregnant, have a comorbidity, or take medication and need an individual assessment.
Important
This calculator is for informational purposes. The result is not a diagnosis and does not replace medical advice.
Next step
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Book an endocrinology consultation or send an inquiry to the MetaNeo team.