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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. doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01805.x

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Abstract

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
Official Date: September 2008
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September 2008Published
Volume: Volume 62
Number: Number 9
Number of Pages: 6
Page Range: pp. 1391-1396
DOI: 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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