Visceral adiposity index is a better predictor of type 2 diabetes than body mass index in Qatari population

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased recently in Qatar. Body mass index (BMI) is a predictor of T2D in many populations. However, BMI is based on height and weight measurements and not on body adiposity. Therefore, the utility of BMI for predicting the risk of T2D has been questione...

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Autores principales: Alkhalaqi, Aysha, Al-Naimi, Fatima, Qassmi, Rouda, Shi, Zumin, Ganji, Vijay, Salih, Reem, Bawadi, Hiba
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7458190/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32871862
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000021327

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7458190/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32871862
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000021327

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