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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2024

Lipid accumulation product and type 2 diabetes risk: a population-based study.

Sepehr Sadafi, Ali Azizi, Farid Najafi, Yahya Pasdar

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Sepehr SadafiClinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Ali AziziSocial Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. aliazizi@kums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7128-4181
Farid NajafiResearch Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Yahya PasdarResearch Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

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backgroundThe Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) is a measure that indicates excessive fat accumulation in the body. LAP has been the focus of research in epidemiological studies aimed at forecasting chronic and metabolic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the association between LAP and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among adults in western Iran.

methodsThe study involved 9,065 adults who participated in the initial phase of the Ravansar non-communicable diseases study (RaNCD) cohort. To investigate the association between LAP and T2DM, multiple logistic regressions were employed. Additionally, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate LAP's predictive ability concerning T2DM.

resultsThe participants had an average age of 47.24 ± 8.27 years, comprising 49.30% men and 50.70% women. The mean LAP was 53.10 ± 36.60 for the healthy group and 75.51 ± 51.34 for the diabetic group (P < 0.001). The multiple regression analysis revealed that the odds of T2DM in the second quartile of LAP were 1.69 (95% CI: 1.25, 2.29) times greater than in the first quartile. Furthermore, the odds in the third and fourth quartiles were 2.67 (95% CI: 2.01, 3.55) and 3.73 (95% CI: 2.83, 4.92) times higher, respectively. The ROC analysis for predicting T2DM showed that the LAP index had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.66 (95% CI: 0.64, 0.68).

conclusionA strong association was identified between elevated LAP levels and T2DM in the adult population of western Iran. LAP is recommended as a potential tool for screening diabetes susceptibility.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Lipid Accumulation ProductAdultBiomarkersCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRisk FactorsROC CurveBiomarkersLipid accumulation productTriglycerideType 2 diabetesWaist circumference

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