Could the New Body Shape Index Predict the New Onset of Diabetes Mellitus in the Chinese Population?

Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: e50573 - e50573
Published: Jan 30, 2013
Abstract
Anthropometric measures could predict the new onset of diabetes mellitus (DM). Recently, a new anthropometric measure (a body shape index, ABSI) was developed, and ABSI could predict premature mortality, even better than WC and BMI. The main aims of the study were to assess the DM predictive power of ABSI based on the follow-up data over 15 years collected from a general Chinese population.The data were collected in 1992 and then again in 2007...
Paper Details
Title
Could the New Body Shape Index Predict the New Onset of Diabetes Mellitus in the Chinese Population?
Published Date
Jan 30, 2013
Journal
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
e50573 - e50573
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