Journal article
Ethnic comparison of the association of undiagnosed diabetes with obesity
R Nyamdorj, J Pitkäniemi, J Tuomilehto, N Hammar, CDA Stehouwer, TH Lam, A Ramachandran, ED Janus, V Mohan, S Söderberg, T Laatikainen, R Gabriel, Q Qiao
International Journal of Obesity | SPRINGERNATURE | Published : 2010
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2009.225
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the crude prevalence and estimated probability of undiagnosed diabetes in different ethnic groups, given the same level of obesity.Design and Subjects: Cross-sectional data from 24 515 men and 29 952 women, aged 30 years, and free of previously diagnosed diabetes were included. Baseline body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were measured. Diabetes was defined according to both fasting and 2-h 75-g glucose criteria.Results: Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes was the highest in Asian Indians, the lowest in Europeans and intermediate in others, given the same BMI or waist circumference category across the BMI or waist circumference rang..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study is supported by grants from the Finnish Academy (118492) and DPPH (University of Tampere).