Risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus among out-patients in Ho, the Volta regional capital of Ghana: a case–control study
HY Gudjinu, B Sarfo - BMC research notes, 2017 - Springer
… of diabetes for Ghana is 3.35% [18] and the population size of … Ghana Health Services. The
highest reported prevalence of … as the measure of association between the risk factors and …
highest reported prevalence of … as the measure of association between the risk factors and …
Association of Wrist Circumference and Waist‐to‐Height Ratio with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Type II Diabetics in a Ghanaian Population
C Obirikorang, Y Obirikorang… - Journal of diabetes …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
… central obesity still exist [30]. In this study, in addition to conventional indices of central
obesity… of body bone status and did not measure any bone status measures; thus, we could not …
obesity… of body bone status and did not measure any bone status measures; thus, we could not …
Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
… with an adjusted effect measure and provided the … that the high odds of overweight and obesity
in this population may be … that having central obesity was associated with general obesity, …
in this population may be … that having central obesity was associated with general obesity, …
Association between socioeconomic position and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Ghanaians in different geographic locations: the RODAM study
J Addo, C Agyemang, AG Aikins, E Beune… - J Epidemiol …, 2017 - jech.bmj.com
… The aim of this study was to examine the association between diabetes and measures of
SEP in a relatively homogenous population of Africans (Ghanaians) residing in Europe …
SEP in a relatively homogenous population of Africans (Ghanaians) residing in Europe …
Systematic review on the prevalence of diabetes, overweight/obesity and physical inactivity in Ghanaians and Nigerians
AR Abubakari, RS Bhopal - Public health, 2008 - Elsevier
… data on type 2 diabetes, IGT, overweight/obesity and physical … Data extracted on various
outcome measures were directly … of the adult Ghanaian population was overweight and one in …
outcome measures were directly … of the adult Ghanaian population was overweight and one in …
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… Likewise, WHR as a measure of fat distribution necessitates endpoints … central obesity
between varied racial groups has also been questioned (20). BAI is also limited by severe obesity …
between varied racial groups has also been questioned (20). BAI is also limited by severe obesity …
Adiposity, hypertension and weight management behaviours in Ghanaian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients aged 20–70 years
V Mogre, P Apala, JA Nsoh, P Wanaba - Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome …, 2016 - Elsevier
… the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity and … to general and abdominal obesity
in this sample population … Measurement of WC provides an assessment of fat distribution that …
in this sample population … Measurement of WC provides an assessment of fat distribution that …
Diabetes mellitus and its association with central obesity and disability among older adults: a global perspective
S Tyrovolas, A Koyanagi, N Garin, B Olaya… - Experimental …, 2015 - Elsevier
… and diabetes type II (DM) with a particular emphasis on … than the other two measures of
central obesity as exploratory … , Ghana, Poland, Russia, and Spain where diabetic individuals …
central obesity as exploratory … , Ghana, Poland, Russia, and Spain where diabetic individuals …
Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus among adults in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Asamoah-Boaheng, O Sarfo-Kantanka… - International …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
… risk factors of diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes among adults in … WHO guidelines Obesity
and risk of DM2 Measures of central (… of the entire Ghanaian adult population, and hence, the …
and risk of DM2 Measures of central (… of the entire Ghanaian adult population, and hence, the …
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
K Nsiah, VO Shang, KA Boateng… - International Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
… on the diabetics, undertaking anthropometric measurements, … Ghanaian population.
Hypertension was the commonest … type 2 diabetes study population, followed by central obesity …
Hypertension was the commonest … type 2 diabetes study population, followed by central obesity …