Clinical utility of novel anthropometric indices in identifying type 2 diabetes mellitus among South African adult females
The data shows that traditional and novel anthropometric indices similarly identifying newly diagnosed T2D among adult South African females. We recommend the continuing the use of traditional indices, as they are affordable and easy to use in our setting.
Authors
- Ronel Sewpaul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2523-1222)
- André Pascal Kengne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5183-131X)
- Machoene Derrick Sekgala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0311-8480)
- Nasheeta Peer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-8344)
- Zandile June‐Rose Mchiza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2515-9184)
Institutions
- Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- University of the Western Cape (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20168-7
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.92