What factors explain the much higher diabetes prevalence in Russia compared with Norway? Major sex differences in the contribution of adiposity.

Olena IakunchykovaMaria AverinaTom WilsgaardSofia MalyutinaAlexander V KudryavtsevSarah CookSarah D WildAnne Elise EggenLaila Arnesdatter HopstockDavid A Leon

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

Adiposity is a key modifiable risk factor that appears to explain half of the almost threefold higher female prevalence of diabetes in Russia compared with Norway, but none of the twofold male difference.

Keyphrases

risk factors
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
glycemic control
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss
physical activity
skeletal muscle