A Point System for Predicting 10-Year Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Japanese Men: Aichi Workers' Cohort Study.

Hiroshi Yatsuya Yuanying LiYoshihisa HirakawaAtsuhiko OtaMasaaki MatsunagaHilawe Esayas HaregotChifa ChiangYan ZhangKoji TamakoshiHideaki ToyoshimaAtsuko Aoyama

Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2018)

The point system, once validated in the other populations, could be applied to middle-aged Japanese male workers to identify those at high risk of developing T2DM. In addition, further investigation is also required to examine whether the use of this system will reduce incidence.

Keyphrases

middle aged
glycemic control
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular risk factors