How strong is the association between abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes?
N Freemantle, J Holmes, A Hockey…�- International journal of�…, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
N Freemantle, J Holmes, A Hockey, S Kumar
International journal of clinical practice, 2008•Wiley Online LibraryBackground: Quantitative evidence on the strength of the association between abdominal
obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes was assessed. Methods: Systematic review of
longitudinal studies assessing the relationship between measures reflecting abdominal
obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Results: There was a strong association
between measures reflecting abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes, the
pooled odds ratio was 2.14 (95% CI: 1.70–2.71; p< 0.0001). Waist circumference (WC) was�…
obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes was assessed. Methods: Systematic review of
longitudinal studies assessing the relationship between measures reflecting abdominal
obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Results: There was a strong association
between measures reflecting abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes, the
pooled odds ratio was 2.14 (95% CI: 1.70–2.71; p< 0.0001). Waist circumference (WC) was�…
Summary
Background: Quantitative evidence on the strength of the association between abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes was assessed.
Methods: Systematic review of longitudinal studies assessing the relationship between measures reflecting abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
Results: There was a strong association between measures reflecting abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes, the pooled odds ratio was 2.14 (95% CI: 1.70–2.71; p < 0.0001). Waist circumference (WC) was at least as good as other measures in predicting outcome.
Conclusions: There is a strong association between measures reflecting abdominal obesity and the development of type 2 diabetes. Reducing WC may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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