Impact of age at menarche on obesity and glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: Fukuoka Diabetes Registry.
Akiko SumiMasanori IwaseUdai NakamuraHiroki FujiiToshiaki OhkumaHitoshi IdeTamaki Jodai-KitamuraYuji KomoritaMasahito YoshinariTakanari KitazonoPublished in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2018)
Age at menarche of ≤11 years was associated with obesity after adjusting for confounding factors, and poor glycemic control associated with high BMI in type 2 diabetes. Age at menarche should be considered during clinical assessments.