Mean age and body mass index at type 2 diabetes diagnosis: Pooled analysis of 56 health surveys across income groups and world regions.

Rodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoWilmer Cristobal Guzman-VilcaXiaolin XuAntonio Bernabe-Ortiz

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2023)

A non-negligible proportion of new T2DM patients were younger than 35 years. Many new T2DM patients were in the normal weight range. Guidelines for T2DM screening may consider revising the age and BMI criteria to incorporate young and lean adults.

Keyphrases

body mass index
type diabetes
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
physical activity
prognostic factors
public health
glycemic control
weight gain
mental health
cardiovascular disease
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
skeletal muscle
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