Lower body mass index is not of more benefit for diabetic complications.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

To investigate the relationship between different body mass index (BMI) levels and vascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Materials and methods

Data were collected from 3,224 individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (male/female: 1,635/1,589; age 61.31 ± 11.45 years), using a retrospective case study design. The association of BMI quintiles and diabetes mellitus vascular complications was assessed using multiple logistic regression models adjusting for age, sex, diabetes duration, smoking status, drinking and other confounders, using those with the lowest quintile of BMI as the reference group.

Results

With increasing BMI, the detection rate of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease initially decreased a

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6717826 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature