Mohammad Hassan Lotfi
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Research Article
Association between Anthropometric Parameters (WC, BMI, WHR) and Type 2 Diabetes in the Adult Yazd Population, Iran
Author(s): Mohammad Hassan Lotfi, Hassan saadati and Majid AfzaliMohammad Hassan Lotfi, Hassan saadati and Majid Afzali
Objective: Obesity and particularly abdominal obesity are strongly associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to quantify the association between three anthropometric measurements (body mass index, waist to hip ratio, waist circumference) and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the adult Yazd population, Iran. Methods: This case-control study conducted among diabetic patients and healthy subjects in the Yazd population, Iran. The study was conducted in a period from December 2012 to May 2013. Studied individuals consisted of 200 patients with Type 2 diabetes and 200 controls without Type 2diabetes. Student t-test was used to assess differences between mean values of two continuous variables. Chi-square analysis was performed to test the differences in proportions of categorical variables between groups and logistic regre.. View More»
