Predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus: a comparison between the FINDRISC score and the metabolic syndrome

Predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus: a comparison between the FINDRISC score and the metabolic syndrome

Abstract Background The aim of this study to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) with the FINDRISC score to screen for type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM in an overweight/obese population. Methods Subjects 18 years or older visiting the obesity clinic of the Antwerp Universit...

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Main Authors: Abraham S. Meijnikman, Christophe E. M. De Block, An Verrijken, Ilse Mertens, Luc F. Van Gaal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Prediabetes
Screening
Metabolic syndrome
FINDRISC
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-018-0310-0

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