Abstract
The associations between various anthropometric characteristics and type 2 diabetes were assessed in 1003 consecutive extremely obese Caucasian patients. Unlike BMI, measures of central obesity, and particularly WHR, were independently associated with type 2 diabetes.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anthropometry*
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Blood Glucose
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / pathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obesity / complications*
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Obesity / pathology*
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Obesity / physiopathology