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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 10/2016

01-10-2016 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Chiu et al. BMI Trajectories as a Harbinger of Pre-Diabetes or Underdiagnosed Diabetes: An 18-Year Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan

Author: Rupam Ruchi, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 10/2016

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The study by Chiu et al.1 comparing BMI trajectories between diabetics and non-diabetics is particularly relevant to Asia. The incidence of diabetes is increasing alarmingly throughout the continent. Genetic differences combined with recent changes in dietary habits in these nations have caused an epidemic of diabetes.2 …
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Chiu CJ, Li SL, Wu CH, Du YF. BMI trajectories as a harbinger of pre-diabetes or underdiagnosed diabetes: an 18-year retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. J Gen Intern Med. 2016. doi:10.​1007/​s11606-016-3750-y.PubMed
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Metadata
Title
Capsule Commentary on Chiu et al. BMI Trajectories as a Harbinger of Pre-Diabetes or Underdiagnosed Diabetes: An 18-Year Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan
Author
Rupam Ruchi, MD
Publication date
01-10-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 10/2016
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3777-0

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