Optimal cut-off points of anthropometric and body roundness indices associated with diabetes: Persian (Shahedieh) cohort study

Anthropometric indices and body roundness are simple, inexpensive, and noninvasive means markers to predict the risk of diabetes. Our findings show that most of the studied indices had acceptable prediction power for men except for elderly. For women over 45 years old, weight and BMI are appropriate predictors. It seems that the approach of reducing diabetes incidence through early detection and primary prevention is achievable.