The Relationship Between Body Fat Percentage, Anthropometric Measurements, and Diabetes Complications in Female Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between body fat percentage, anthropometric measurements, and the microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes in female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This was a single-center, cross-sectional study. A total of 146 female patients who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted to the diabetes clinic of a training and research hospital were enrolled after obtaining informed consent. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and skinfold thickness were recorded. Body fat percentage was assessed using a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. The presence of retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and macro

SUBMITTER: Akinci UN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12653822 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature