Anthropometric indices and their cut-off points in relation to type 2 diabetes among Ghanaian migrants and non-migrants: The RODAM study
Aims To compare body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio
(WHR) as determinants of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and determine optimal cut-offs in a sub …
(WHR) as determinants of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and determine optimal cut-offs in a sub …
Measures of general and central obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes in a Ghanaian population
LK Frank, A Heraclides, I Danquah… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes is evident in sub‐Saharan Africa
(SSA). However, their associations have hardly been examined in this region. Methods A …
(SSA). However, their associations have hardly been examined in this region. Methods A …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the ability of anthropometric indices to predict the risk of diabetes mellitus in South African males: SANHANES-1
MD Sekgala, R Sewpaul, M Opperman… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to assess the sensitivity of body mass index (BMI) to predict the risk of
diabetes mellitus (DM) and whether waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip (WHR) and waist …
diabetes mellitus (DM) and whether waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip (WHR) and waist …
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its association with measures of body composition among African residents in the Netherlands–The HELIUS study
Aims To compare type 2 diabetes prevalence among three ethnic groups resident in the
Netherlands: Ghanaians, African Surinamese and Dutch origin. Secondly, to determine the …
Netherlands: Ghanaians, African Surinamese and Dutch origin. Secondly, to determine the …
Comparison of risk factors between people with type 2 diabetes and matched controls in Nairobi, Kenya
AM Manyara, E Mwaniki, CM Gray… - Tropical medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To identify risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Methods A case–control study comparing 70 (53% women) recently diagnosed T2D cases …
Methods A case–control study comparing 70 (53% women) recently diagnosed T2D cases …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal cut-offs of five anthropometric indices and their predictive ability of type 2 diabetes in a nationally representative Kenyan study
AM Manyara - AIMS Public Health, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the top non-communicable diseases in Kenya
and prevention strategies are urgently needed. Intervening to reduce obesity is the most …
and prevention strategies are urgently needed. Intervening to reduce obesity is the most …
Associations between obesity indices and both type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among West African adults: results from WHO STEPS surveys
Background and aim Various obesity indices such as BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-
hip ratio,(WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are associated with the risk of type 2 …
hip ratio,(WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are associated with the risk of type 2 …
Which anthropometric measures best indicate type 2 diabetes among Russian, Somali and Kurdish origin migrants in Finland? A cross-sectional study
N Skogberg, T Laatikainen, A Lundqvist, E Lilja… - Bmj Open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To compare the performance of body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio
(WHtR), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in detecting type 2 diabetes …
(WHtR), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in detecting type 2 diabetes …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity and type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans–Is the burden in today's Africa similar to African migrants in Europe? The RODAM study
Background Rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are impending major threats
to the health of African populations, but the extent to which they differ between rural and …
to the health of African populations, but the extent to which they differ between rural and …
Body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist–hip-ratio and waist–height-ratio: Which is the better discriminator of prevalent screen-detected …
VN Mbanya, AP Kengne, JC Mbanya… - Diabetes research and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The link between measures of adiposity and prevalent screen-detected
diabetes (SDM) in Africa has been less well investigated. We assessed and compared the …
diabetes (SDM) in Africa has been less well investigated. We assessed and compared the …