Epicardial adipose tissue thickness and type 2 diabetes risk according to the FINDRISC modified for Latin America

Lima-Martínez, Marcos M.; Colmenares, Leomar; Campanelli, Yanei; Paoli, Mariela; Rodney, Marianela; Santos, Raul D.; Iacobellis, Gianluca

doi:10.1016/j.arteri.2018.06.002

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“…Secondly, we did not have a randomly or stratified selected sample; however, all subjects were recruited by open invitation with screening purposes from all the urban parishes of Ciudad Bolívar, similar to the LA-FINDRISC validation study performed in Bogotá by the Colombian Diabetes Association [9]. Thirdly, the study has a cross-sectional and not a longitudinal design, which does not allow us to affirm that subjects with a score >14 will have a higher incidence of T2DM; however, we emphasize that previous studies conducted on the same population have shown a strong association between LA-FINDRISC >14 points and other metabolic risk factors [17, 18]. …”

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FINDRISC Modified for Latin America as a Screening Tool for Persons with Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

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Objective: The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) includes anthropometric, metabolic, and lifestyle factors that predict type 2 diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to evaluate the FINDRISC modified for Latin America (LA-FINDRISC) as a screening tool for persons with impaired glucose metabolism in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. Methods: Subjects aged between 18 and 70 years of both sexes without known diabetes were invited to participate. After informed consent, they were screened with the LA-FINDRISC questionnaire and then given an oral glucose tolerance test, using the American Diabetes Association criteria for diagnosis. To obtain the cutoff point of LA-FINDRISC for predicting impaired glucose regulation, a receiver operating characteristic curve was constructed. Results: A total of 200 subjects were evaluated, 64.5% female, with a mean age of 35.20 ± 13.84 years. Of these, 158 (79%) did not present with carbohydrate metabolism disorder, while 42 (21%) did. Age (p = 0.0001), body mass index (p = 0.011), and waist circumference (p = 0.031) were significantly higher in subjects with impaired glucose regulation when compared to those without it. There were a significantly greater number of sedentary (p = 0.039) and hypertensive subjects (p = 0.0001), as well as those with a history of glucose >100 mg/dL (p = 0.0001), in the impaired glucose metabolism group. A cutoff LA-FINDRISC of 14 points predicted a high risk of impaired glucose regulation with a sensitivity of 45.2% and a specificity of 89.9%. Conclusion: A LA-FINDRISC >14 points had low sensitivity but high specificity for predicting carbohydrate metabolism disorders in this group of patients from Ciudad Bolívar.

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“…Additionally, the studies of Brodovicz (30) and Schwarz (31) have confirmed that the FINDRISK is associated with IR. Furthermore, the FINDRISK modified for Latin America was associated with epicardial adipose tissue thickness, and the LA-FINDRISK scores significantly correlated with both 25 (OH) D levels and IR markers in obese subjects (32), and FINDRISK was has been shown to predict impairments in insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, the conversion to type 2 diabetes, drug-treated hypertension, cardiovascular events, as well as total mortality (33). In current study,according to the logistic regression model created to control the independent effects of age and job position on the FINDRISK category, when the job position (resident and consultant) was used as independent variables, which revealed that even after adjustment for age, the job position was a 2.9 fold risk for high risk or diabetes.…”

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Noninvasive assessment of insulin resistance and diabetes risk among health care professionals in a tertiary care hospital

Gökmen

Atay

Yurtsever

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Purpose: This study aimed to assess insulin resistance (IR) and diabetes risk levels using the FINDRISK noninvasive assessment tool in physicians from a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between February-April 2013 on 200 physicians working in a tertiary. Data was collected using the Finnish diabetes risk score (FINDRISK) tool, fasting blood glucose (FBG), and fasting insulin. The Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated. Results: Age was 25-45 years in 84.5% (n=169) of the physicians. Half of the participants were consultants, while the remaining were residents. Mean blood insulin, glucose, and HOMA-IR levels of the participants were 14.04±13.38 IU/mL, 93.55±10.11 mg/dl, and‎ 3.39±3.64, respectively. Most of the participants (58.0%, n=116) were males. The FINDRISK categories were low in 16.5% (n=32), mild in 36.5% (n=73), moderate in ‎‎23.5% (n=47), high in 18.5% (n=37), and very high in 5.5% (n=11). HOMA-IR was 2.6-33 in 49.5% (n=99), while impaired fasting glucose (IFG) was present in 24% (n=48) of the doctors. Majority of the physicians (77.5%, n=155) had a body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 25 kg/m2, did not exercise regularly (89.0%, n=178), did not consume daily vegetables and/or fruits (62.5%, n=125), and had diabetic relatives (72.0%, n=144). The risk of diabetes was higher among the consultants compared to the residents (p=0.001), which persisted even after controlling for age. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the FINDRISK assessment may use in the screening of medical doctors for diabetes in Turkey. Diabetes is more prevalent among hypertensive physicians. Projects are needed to modify the reversible diabetes risk factors among medical doctors.

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“…It has been reported that diabetes risk cannot be directly associated with such parameters as fasting blood sugar, insulin, or visceral adiposity; moreover, certain factors as age, healthy diet or living conditions also play a major role [24]. Sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity factors increase the risk of obesity and diabetes [25].…”

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The Relationship of Diabetes Mellitus Risk with Well-Being, and Physical Activity among Young Adults

Öcalan¹,

Ceylantekin²,

Kunduracilar³

et al. 2021

Int J Diabetes Metabolic Synd

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Background: The growing prevalence of diabetes mellitus poses a worldwide health risk for young adults. Objective: To investigate the risk of diabetes mellitus, well-being, and physical activity in university students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 925 university students. Personal Information Form, Finnish Diabetes Risk Score - Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Form, The Well Star Scale, and The international Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form have been used in the study. Results: All the students were classified in a low-risk group for diabetes. Examining lifestyle behaviours among the students, 52.8% did not have regular and balanced dietary habits and 66% did not exercise regularly. In the study, increased levels of physical activity promoted overall scores for well-being. Increased physical activity decreased the risk of diabetes. Significant differences were found in terms of wellbeing, physical activity, and Finnish Diabetes Risk Score scores among students who had regular and balanced eating habits in comparison to those who did not (p<0.05). Conclusion: The students’ levels of well-being have increased, and the risk of diabetes has reduced as their physical activity levels increase. On the contrary, those who did not exercise regularly and did not have a regular dietary habit have an increased risk of diabetes mellitus. There is a need for more studies investigating diabetes risk levels and related variables in young adults

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Epicardial adipose tissue thickness and type 2 diabetes risk according to the FINDRISC modified for Latin America

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FINDRISC Modified for Latin America as a Screening Tool for Persons with Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

FINDRISC Modified for Latin America as a Screening Tool for Persons with Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

Noninvasive assessment of insulin resistance and diabetes risk among health care professionals in a tertiary care hospital

The Relationship of Diabetes Mellitus Risk with Well-Being, and Physical Activity among Young Adults

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