Differential effects of BMI on diabetes risk among black and white Americans.

Volume: 21, Issue: 11, Pages: 1828 - 1835
Published: Nov 1, 1998
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the associations of BMI and fat distribution with diabetes risk are modified by race. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Epidemiologic Follow-up Study (1971-1992), were used to investigate potential interactions of BMI and fat distribution with race. Incident diabetes was defined by self-report of physician-diagnosed diabetes, hospital and nursing home...
Paper Details
Title
Differential effects of BMI on diabetes risk among black and white Americans.
Published Date
Nov 1, 1998
Volume
21
Issue
11
Pages
1828 - 1835
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