title: Waist circumference and impaired fasting glucose screening in a Mediterranean population.
abstract: We evaluate the merits of routine waist circumference measurements for screening of impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Waist circumference and body mass index showed a strong association with the risk of IFG. The present data indicate the need for routine anthropometric measurements in clinical practice screening for IFG.
authors.affiliation: Primary Healthcare Centre La Marina and IDIBAP/Fundación Jordi Gol i Gurina, Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Baena-Díez
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elosua
authors.forename: Juan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Cano
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Masiá
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sala
authors.forename: Jaume
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marrugat
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schröder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003376:Counseling; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018149:Glucose Intolerance / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055105:Waist Circumference