Comparison of lipid accumulation product and body mass index as indicators of diabetes diagnosis among 215,651 Chinese adults

Purpose We aimed to assess if lipid accumulation product (LAP) could outperform body mass index (BMI) as a marker for diabetes diagnosis. Methods We analyzed the results of a national physical examination project in Urumqi, China. This project was conducted in 442 community clinics in Urumqi from Oc...

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Main Authors: Tian Tian, Hualian Pei, Zhen Chen, Gulisiya Hailili, Shuxia Wang, Yong Sun, Hua Yao, Dai Jianghong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8483.pdf