HOMA-IR Calculator

The Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) is a method used to quantify insulin resistance and beta-cell function. It requires fasting glucose and fasting insulin lab tests.

The Math (Manual Calculation)

HOMA-IR = (Fasting Glucose in mg/dL × Fasting Insulin in mIU/L) / 405

Why It Matters

Fasting blood sugar alone often fails to detect early Type 2 Diabetes because the pancreas will hyper-secrete insulin to keep glucose normal. HOMA-IR detects this hidden hyperinsulinemia years before clinical diabetes develops.