[Effects of new body shape index on prevalence of diabetes mellitus and fasting blood glucose].

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi

Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Email:

Published: April 2015

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study evaluated how a new body shape index (ABSI) affects the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels in elderly individuals in Chengdu.
  • Involving 685 participants with an average age of 63.3 years, the research found that while FBG levels increased with higher ABSI, ABSI did not significantly impact the prevalence of DM.
  • The conclusion indicates that ABSI is not a risk factor for DM in the elderly population studied, suggesting the need for further research to explore potential ethnic differences in ABSI's effects.

Article Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a new body shape index (ABSI) on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and Fasting blood-glucose (FBG) in elders in Chengdu.

Methods: In May 2007, a total of 685 subjects were recruited by random sampling, with an average age of (63.3±10.2) years. All subjects received standardized questionnaires, physical examinations and laboratory tests for analyzing the relationship between ABSI with the prevalence of FBG and DM.

Results: The overall trend of FBG increased with rising ABSI (P<0.001). But the impact of ABSI on the prevalence trend of DM was not obvious (P=0.334). According to logistic regression analysis adjusting for confounders, ABSI was not a risk factor of DM. Relative to the lowest quartile of ABSI, the odds ratio of DM prevalence was 1.093 (95% CI: 0.617-1.937, P=0.761), 0.844 (95% CI: 0.469-1.517, P=0.570) and 0.684 (95% CI: 0.373-1.256, P=0.221) at the second, third and fourth quartiles respectively.

Conclusion: ABSI is not associated with the prevalence of DM in middle-aged and elderly people in Chengdu. Further cohort study are required for clarifying the ethnic difference of ABSI.

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