Identifying obesity indicators which best correlate with type 2 diabetes in a Chinese population

Identifying obesity indicators which best correlate with type 2 diabetes in a Chinese population

<p>Background</p> <p>Obesity has been shown to be a prognostic indicator of type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, the power of different obesity indicators in the detection of T2D remains controversial. This study evaluates the detecting power of body mass index (BMI), waist circumferenc...

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Main Authors: Xin Zhong, Liu Chang, Niu Wen-Yan, Feng Jian-Ping, Zhao Lei, Ma Ya-Hong, Hua Lin, Yang Jin-Kui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Central obesity
Waist circumference
BMI
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/732

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