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Prevalence of prediabetes and its association with obesity among college students in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study.

Nour Y Ben Haider1, Ali H Ziyab2.   

Abstract

This cross-sectional study sought to estimate the prevalence of prediabetes and assess its association with obesity among young adults in Kuwait; a country with a high prevalence of obesity and diabetes. The estimated prevalence of prediabetes was 6.3% (95% CI: 4.8-8.1) and obesity was associated with elevated prediabetes prevalence.
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Keywords:  College students; Kuwait; Obesity; Prediabetes; Young adults

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Year:  2016        PMID： 27484296     DOI： 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.07.001

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Diabetes Res Clin Pract        ISSN： 0168-8227            Impact factor:   5.602


  2 in total

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Journal:  BMJ Open       Date:  2020-09-06       Impact factor: 2.692

2.  Prevalence of Prediabetes and Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Kuwaiti Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Authors:  Anwar Mohammad; Ali H Ziyab; Talal Mohammad
Journal:  Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes       Date:  2021-05-17       Impact factor: 3.168
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