Relationship of leptin hormone with body mass index and waist circumference in type 2 diabetes and non-diabetes in Sudanese
Published Apr 9, 2021 · Nahla Ahmed Mohamed, Badr Eldeen Elsooni Abdelllah, Abderahman Ahmed Mohamed Ismaeel
Journal of Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders & Control
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Abstract
Abbreviations: T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; WHO, world health organization; Lep, leptin; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index; p, probability; r, correlation coefficient; F, degree of freedom; μg, microgram; mg, milligram; M, meter; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; WAT, white adipose tissue; BAT, brown adipose tissue
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayLeptin hormone is positively correlated with body mass index and waist circumference in Sudanese individuals with type 2 diabetes and non-diabetes.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.