Anthropometric characteristics and type 2 diabetes in extremely obese Caucasian subjects: a cross-sectional study

Dag Hofsø; Trond Jenssen; Jens Bollerslev; Jo Røislien; Helle Hager; Jøran Hjelmesaeth

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2009.06.016

Anthropometric characteristics and type 2 diabetes in extremely obese Caucasian subjects: a cross-sectional study

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2009 Oct;86(1):e9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.06.016. Epub 2009 Jul 15.

Authors

Dag Hofsø¹, Trond Jenssen, Jens Bollerslev, Jo Røislien, Helle Hager, Jøran Hjelmesaeth

Affiliation

¹ Morbid Obesity Center, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway. Dag.Hofso@siv.no

PMID: 19608292
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.06.016

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

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Anthropometry*
Blood Glucose
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / pathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / complications*
Obesity / pathology*
Obesity / physiopathology

Substances

Blood Glucose