Association of waist to hip ratio and family history with the prevalence of NIDDM among 25,272 adult, white females.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The independent association of waist to hip ratio (WHR), relative weight, and family history with the prevalence of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) was investigated in a population of 25,254 White females in the United States and Canada. A multivariate logistic analysis yielded standardized odds ratios of 1.47, 1.46, 1.54, and 1.14 for family history index, WHR, relative weight, and age, respectively.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Obesity