Low-attenuation muscle is a predictor of diabetes mellitus: A population-based cohort study

Diabetes mellitus is a major global public health issue. Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that skeletal muscle quality and quantity by computed tomography (CT) is related to glucose metabolism. However, to our knowledge, no longitudinal study has yet to elucidate the association between muscle quality determined by CT and glucose metabolism. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between muscle quality and glucose...