You show no insulin resistance if:

  • TG: HDL ratio is near 1 (0.5 -1.9)
  • Fasting insulin is between 1.5–5 uIU/mL
  • HOMA-IR is near 1 (.5–1.5).

You show insulin resistance (Pre-diabetes) if:

  • TG: HDL ratio is greater than 2.
  • Fasting insulin is greater than 5 uIU/mL
  • HOMA-IR is greater than 1.5.

You show severe insulin resistance (type 2 Diabetes) if:

  • TG: HDL ratio is greater than 4.
  • Fasting insulin is greater than 12 uIU/mL
  • HOMA-IR is greater than 3.

If you have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, it also means that you currently express severe insulin resistance.