Anthropometric characteristics and type 2 diabetes in extremely obese Caucasian subjects: A cross-sectional study

Abstract The associations between various anthropometric characteristics and type 2 diabetes were assessed in 1003 consecutive extremely obese Caucasian patients. Unlike BMI, measures of central obesity, and particularly WHR, were independently associated with type 2 diabetes.

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Published inDiabetes research and clinical practice Vol. 86; no. 1; pp. e9 - e11
Main Authors Hofsø, Dag, Jenssen, Trond, Bollerslev, Jens, Røislien, Jo, Hager, Helle, Hjelmesæth, Jøran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.10.2009
Subjects
Abdominal obesity
Adult
Anthropometry
Blood Glucose
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - pathology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Morbid obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - pathology
Obesity - physiopathology
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Abdominal obesity
Morbid obesity
Anthropometry
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Summary:Abstract The associations between various anthropometric characteristics and type 2 diabetes were assessed in 1003 consecutive extremely obese Caucasian patients. Unlike BMI, measures of central obesity, and particularly WHR, were independently associated with type 2 diabetes.
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ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2009.06.016