Waist circumference, body mass index, and colorectal cancer risk according to diabetes status: A Korean nationwide population-based cohort study.
Dae Bum KimKang Moon LeeJi Min LeeSeung Hyun KoKyung Do HanYong Gyu ParkPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)
When waist circumference and body mass index were mutually adjusted, only waist circumference was associated with CRC risk. In addition, the risk of CRC is gradually higher in those with worsening diabetes, even if their waist circumferences are within the same range.