Sex- and age-specific body composition indices as predictors of new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus in Koreans: a nationwide cohort study
WHtR was the strongest predictor of NODM in men across all ages, while the relevant indices varied by age group in women. These findings highlight the need for sex- and age-specific body composition assessments in predicting NODM risk.
Authors
- Minjeong Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2204-2901)
- Soo Yeon Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3954-1894)
- Sei Hyun Baik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-9266)
- Eyun Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6034-0758)
- Kyung Mook Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6175-0225)
- Hye Jin Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0600-0266)
- Minwoong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5162-3641)
- Ahreum Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8049-9857)
Institutions
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093598
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59
Funders
- Korea University Guro Hospital
- National Research Foundation
- Korea University
- National Health Insurance Service
- National Research Foundation of Korea