Abbreviations
- ICU – Intensive Care Unit: A specialized hospital unit that provides care to critically ill patients.
- IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A group of chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
- IMA – Inferior Mesenteric Artery: An artery that supplies blood to the lower part of the colon.
- INR – International Normalized Ratio: A measure of how quickly blood clots.
- IGF-1: Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 is a protein hormone that plays a key role in growth and development, as well as tissue repair and maintenance.
- IR – Insulin Resistance: Insulin Resistance is a condition in which the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. This can lead to high blood sugar levels and, eventually, Type 2 Diabetes.
- IWQOL: Impact of Weight on Quality of Life is a questionnaire that is used to measure the impact of weight on quality of life.
- ILI: Intensive lifestyle intervention is a type of weight loss program that involves a combination of diet, exercise, and behavioral therapy.
- ICER: Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio is a measure of the additional cost per additional QALY gained when comparing two healthcare interventions.
- ICD: Intensive conventional diet and exercise programme is a type of weight loss program that involves a combination of diet and exercise.
