Prediction of type 2 diabetes using alternate anthropometric measures in a multi-ethnic cohort: the insulin resistance atherosclerosis study
MF MacKay, SM Haffner, LE Wagenknecht… - Diabetes …, 2009 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE To compare different anthropometric measures in terms of their ability to predict
type 2 diabetes and to determine whether predictive ability was modified by ethnicity …
type 2 diabetes and to determine whether predictive ability was modified by ethnicity …
Sensitivity and specificity of anthropometrics for the prediction of diabetes in a biracial cohort
J Stevens, D Couper, J Pankow, AR Folsom… - Obesity …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To evaluate the ability of body mass index, waist circumference, waist‐to‐hip
ratio, and combinations of these variables to discriminate individuals who will develop …
ratio, and combinations of these variables to discriminate individuals who will develop …
[PDF][PDF] Comparison of anthropometric characteristics in predicting the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the EPIC-Potsdam study
MB Schulze, C Heidemann, A Schienkiewitz… - Diabetes care, 2006 - Citeseer
METHODS—The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-
Potsdam study includes 27,548 subjects, 16,644 women aged mainly 35–65 years and …
Potsdam study includes 27,548 subjects, 16,644 women aged mainly 35–65 years and …
Do measures of body fat distribution provide information on the risk of type 2 diabetes in addition to measures of general obesity? Comparison of anthropometric …
MK Tulloch-Reid, DE Williams, HC Looker… - Diabetes …, 2003 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To investigate which anthropometric measurements of obesity best predict
type 2 diabetes in a population of Pima Indians and whether additional information on …
type 2 diabetes in a population of Pima Indians and whether additional information on …
[HTML][HTML] Best anthropometric discriminators of incident type 2 diabetes among white and black adults: A longitudinal ARIC study
Objective To determine which anthropometric measures are the strongest discriminators of
incident type 2 diabetes (T2DM) among White and Black males and females in a large US …
incident type 2 diabetes (T2DM) among White and Black males and females in a large US …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropometric measures and glucose levels in a large multi-ethnic cohort of individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Abstract Aims/hypotheses We determined:(1) which of BMI, waist circumference, hip
circumference and WHR has the strongest association and explanatory power for newly …
circumference and WHR has the strongest association and explanatory power for newly …
Cutoff values for normal anthropometric variables in Asian Indian adults
C Snehalatha, V Viswanathan… - Diabetes …, 2003 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Asian Indians have a high risk of developing glucose intolerance with small
increments in their BMI. They generally have high upper-body adiposity, despite having a …
increments in their BMI. They generally have high upper-body adiposity, despite having a …
Comparison of six anthropometric measures in discriminating diabetes: a cross‐sectional study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
X Liu, Y Liu, H Guan, Y Feng, J Kuang - Journal of Diabetes, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Traditional anthropometric measures, including body mass index (BMI), are
insufficient for evaluating the risk of diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the performance …
insufficient for evaluating the risk of diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the performance …
How does ethnicity affect the association between obesity and diabetes?
VA Diaz, AG Mainous, R Baker, M Carnemolla… - Diabetic …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To examine the utility of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist‐
to‐height ratio (WHR) in assessing diabetes risk across different ethnic groups. Methods …
to‐height ratio (WHR) in assessing diabetes risk across different ethnic groups. Methods …
Racial and ethnic differences in anthropometric measures as risk factors for diabetes
OBJECTIVE The study objective was to examine the impact of race/ethnicity on associations
between anthropometric measures and diabetes risk. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS …
between anthropometric measures and diabetes risk. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS …