Association between central obesity and incident diabetes mellitus among Japanese: a retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching.

ABSTRACT: Previous evidence revealed that central obesity played a vital role in the development of diabetes mellitus (DM). However, because of imbalanced confounding variables, some studies have not wholly established the association between central obesity and diabetes. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis can minimize the impact of potential confounding variables. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between central obesity and diabetes in the Japanese population by using PSM analysis. This retrospective cohort study included 15,453 Japanese adults who were free of diabetes at baseline between 2004 and 2015, which provided all medical records for individuals participating in the physical exam. Central obesity at baseline was an independent variable, and inci

SUBMITTER: Cao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352654 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature