Risk of type 2 diabetes according to traditional and emerging anthropometric indices in Spain, a Mediterranean country with high prevalence of obesity: results from a large-scale prospective cohort study

Risk of type 2 diabetes according to traditional and emerging anthropometric indices in Spain, a Mediterranean country with high prevalence of obesity: results from a large-scale prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A proper anthropometric characterisation of T2DM risk is essential for disease prevention and clinical risk assessement.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p&g...

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Main Authors: Huerta José María, Tormo María-José, Chirlaque María-Dolores, Gavrila Diana, Amiano Pilar, Arriola Larraitz, Ardanaz Eva, Rodríguez Laudina, Sánchez María-José, Mendez Michelle, Salmerón Diego, Barricarte Aurelio, Burgui Rosana, Dorronsoro Miren, Larrañaga Nerea, Molina-Montes Esther, Moreno-Iribas Conchi, Quirós José Ramón, Toledo Estefanía, Travier Noémie, González Carlos A, Navarro Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Diabetes
Anthropometry
Obesity
Abdominal obesity
Body mass index
EPIC
Spain
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/13/7

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