Ethnic comparison of the association of undiagnosed diabetes with obesity

Autor: R Gabriel, Stefan Söderberg, Edward D Janus, Tiina Laatikainen, Niklas Hammar, Tai Hing Lam, Regzedmaa Nyamdorj, Qing Qiao, Coen D.A. Stehouwer, Janne Pitkäniemi, A. Ramachandran, Viswanathan Mohan, J. Tuomilehto
Přispěvatelé: RS: NUTRIM - R1 - Metabolic Syndrome, Interne Geneeskunde, RS: CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: International Journal of Obesity, 34(2), 332-339. Nature Publishing Group
ISSN: 1476-5497
0307-0565
Popis: Objective:The aim of the study was to investigate the crude prevalence and estimated probability of undiagnosed diabetes in different ethnic groups, given the same level of obesity.Design and Subjects:Cross-sectional data from 24 515 men and 29 952 women, aged >/=30 years, and free of previously diagnosed diabetes were included. Baseline body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were measured. Diabetes was defined according to both fasting and 2-h 75-g glucose criteria.Results:Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes was the highest in Asian Indians, the lowest in Europeans and intermediate in others, given the same BMI or waist circumference category across the BMI or waist circumference ranges (P0.05 in men and P0.05 in men and P
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