More appendicular lean mass relative to body mass index is associated with lower incident diabetes in middle-aged adults in the CARDIA study
Melanie S. Haines, Aaron Leong, Bianca C. Porneala, Victor W. Zhong, Cora E. Lewis, Pamela J. Schreiner, Karen K. Miller, James B. Meigs, Mercedes R. Carnethon
Topics & Concepts
MedicineWaistBody mass indexDiabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesInternal medicineLean body massProportional hazards modelEndocrinologyBody weightNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins