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21.03.2020 | Original Article
Visceral adiposity is associated with the discrepancy between glycated albumin and HbA1c in type 2 diabetes
verfasst von:
Saori Maruo, Koka Motoyama, Tomoe Hirota, Yoshinori Kakutani, Yuko Yamazaki, Tomoaki Morioka, Katsuhito Mori, Shinya Fukumoto, Atsushi Shioi, Tetsuo Shoji, Masaaki Inaba, Masanori Emoto
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Diabetology International
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Ausgabe 4/2020
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Abstract
Aim
We investigated the association of visceral adiposity with glycated albumin (GA) as well as GA/hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in type 2 diabetes.
Methods
One hundred twenty-three patients (68 males, 55 females) with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Visceral fat area (VFA) was determined using an abdominal dual bioelectrical impedance analysis (dual BIA) instrument. The relationship of VFA with GA and GA/HbA1c was analyzed.
Results
Simple regression analysis showed that BMI was inversely correlated with GA as well as GA/HbA1c, but not with HbA1c, while VFA had a significant correlation with GA and GA/HbA1c. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis revealed VFA as an independent contributor to GA/HbA1c. These results suggest that visceral adiposity is a primary factor associated with GA and HbA1c level discrepancy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Conclusions
GA is a useful indicator for glycemic control, while visceral obesity should also be taken into consideration in type 2 diabetes cases.