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A Simple Model for Predicting Two-Year Risk of Diabetes Development in Individuals with Prediabetes
Author(s) -
Harry Glauber,
William M. Vollmer,
Gregory A. Nichols
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the permanente journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.445
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1552-5775
pISSN - 1552-5767
DOI - 10.7812/tpp/17-050
Subject(s) - prediabetes , medicine , body mass index , type 2 diabetes , type 2 diabetes mellitus , overdiagnosis , diabetes mellitus , incidence (geometry) , population , observational study , risk assessment , gerontology , demography , environmental health , endocrinology , physics , computer security , computer science , optics , sociology
Given the dramatic rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in recent decades, identifying individuals at increased risk of T2DM and validating methods to reduce their risk of disease progression is important. With more than one-third of US adults having prediabetes, a more precise stratification of absolute risk of T2DM incidence would help in prioritizing prevention efforts.

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