https://www.selleckchem.com/products/endoxifen-hcl.html 003) while association with serum sodium was not significant (p=0.07). 1 unit increase in chloride level was associated with 1.3% (p=0.003) decrease in hospital stay (95% CI 2.2% to 0.5%). This retrospective analysis suggests that admission serum chloride levels are independently and inversely associated with increased duration of stay. This is independent of admission sodium levels. Thus serum chloride, rather than sodium, is an important poor prognostic marker in heart failure patients. This retrospective analysis suggests that admission serum chloride levels are independently and inversely associated with increased duration of stay. This is independent of admission sodium levels. Thus serum chloride, rather than sodium, is an important poor prognostic marker in heart failure patients. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance and measuring it in an apparently healthy population and correlating them with established risk parameters may identify predisposed individuals who may later develop diabetes or cardiovascular diseases. 405 participants from a rural area were investigated for various metabolic parameters and indices of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance indices were evaluated in the 3 different groups [Obese Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), Lean MetS and those without MetS]. Various anthropometric and metabolic parameters were compared. Lean MetS is defined as those having waist criteria below the region specific waist criteria and even then satisfying the definition of MetS as per the NCEP ATP-III criteria. The mean fasting insulin level was 7.69+4.38 uIU/ml in normal population, 10.40+5.65 uIU/ml in Lean MetS population and 13.71+6.63 uIU/ml in Obese MetS population (P<0.05). The HOMA-IR2 measured was 2.39+ 1.69 in normal population, while in the Lean MetS and Obese Mets idering its little impact in influencing the level of insulin resistance. A patient with liver stiffness by Vibration controlled T