This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
QUICKI – Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index
1 / (log insulin + log glucose) – lower values indicate lower insulin sensitivity (Katz 2000)
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
QUICKI – Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the QUICKI (Katz 2000) from fasting insulin (µU/ml) and fasting glucose (mg/dl) using the common logarithm and additionally the HOMA-IR; there is no internationally established pediatric cut-off.
QUICKI – Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Matthews DR, Hosker JP, Rudenski AS, Naylor BA, Treacher DF, Turner RC: Homeostasis model assessment: insulin resistance and beta-cell function from fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in man (Diabetologia 28:412–419) (1985); Katz A, Nambi SS, Mather K, et al.: Quantitative insulin sensitivity check index: a simple, accurate method for assessing insulin sensitivity in humans (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 85:2402–2410) (2000); Knopp JL, Holder-Pearson L, Chase JG: Insulin Units and Conversion Factors: A Story of Truth, Boots, and Faster Half-Truths (J Diabetes Sci Technol 13:597–600) (2019); Roche Diagnostics: Elecsys Insulin – method sheet (cobas e 411/e 601): “µU/mL × 6,945 = pmol/L” (2022)