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How strong is the association between abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes?

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Freemantle, Nick, Holmes, J. (Jeremy), Hockey, A. and Kumar, Sudhesh. (2008) How strong is the association between abdominal obesity and the incidence of type 2 diabetes? International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 62 (Number 9). pp. 1391-1396. ISSN 1368-5031

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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.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010) Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Diabetes , Obesity, Meta-analysis, Systematic reviews (Medical research)
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Clinical Practice
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc
ISSN:	1368-5031
Date:	September 2008
Volume:	Volume 62
Number:	Number 9
Number of Pages:	6
Page Range:	pp. 1391-1396
Identification Number:	10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01805.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Sanofi Aventis (Firm)
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/29585