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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...
Autores principales: | Alkhalaqi, Aysha, Al-Naimi, Fatima, Qassmi, Rouda, Shi, Zumin, Ganji, Vijay, Salih, Reem, Bawadi, Hiba |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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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