Time Trends of Body Mass Index and its Impact on Glycemic Control Among Finnish Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obesity prevalence has increased in Finland and is prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Also, hyperglycemia in patients with T2D is partially attributed to obesity. We aimed to examine the time trends of body mass index (BMI) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) control across different BMI categories among Finnish patients with T2D.

Methods

Regional data on the electronic health records (EHRs) covering all public healthcare services in North Karelia, Finland, were used to conduct this retrospective study. Annual patients with T2D from 2012 to 2022 were identified from the EHRs. In each study year, patients with ≥ 1 measurement of BMI and HbA1c were included. Linear and logistic regression analyses estimated with generalized estimating equations were per

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317955 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature