Intermediate hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome among obese Arab children (12-17 years old) in Kuwait.

Davidsson, Lena; Alkhabbaz, Emma; Vijayan, Vidya; Alhubail, Asma; Shaltout, Azza; Alkandari, Hessa · Prim Care Diabetes · 2021

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

To screen 97 obese Arab adolescents for metabolic risk factors. Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and intermediate hyperglycaemia was found in 56.7 %, 14.4 % and 27.8 % (HbA1c) while fasting plasma glucose was impaired in 0-16.5 %, using different cut-offs. Interventions to prevent obesity and diabetes are needed.

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