How to Calculate a HOMA Score

Created in 1985, the homeostatic model assessment, or HOMA, estimates a person's insulin sensitivity or resistance. A basic equation is used to come up with the HOMA score. HOMA is frequently used in clinical research and is based on a number of other factors, such as the fasting values of glucose and insulin. A variety of other tests are often used in conjunction with HOMA to figure an individual's insulin resistance.

Things You'll Need

• Fasting serum insulin level
• Fasting plasma glucose level
• Paper
• Pencil

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Instructions

• 1

  Ask your doctor to write down both your fasting serum insulin level and your fasting plasma glucose level, if insulin resistance or another blood sugar-related problem is expected. Both of these levels may be obtained through basic blood tests. The fasting serum insulin level is typically reported in the results of an insulin test. The fasting plasma glucose level is usually mentioned in the report from a fasting glucose, or fasting blood sugar test.

• 2

  Multiply the fasting serum insulin level by the fasting plasma glucose level on a piece of paper. Write the sum on paper.

• 3

  Divide the sum by either 22.5 or 405. Use 22.5 if the fasting serum insulin level and fasting plasma glucose level are expressed in S.I. units, or the International System of Units. Otherwise, use 405. Your result is the HOMA score.