Table 2.
Summary relative risks of type 2 diabetes for an increase of one standard deviation for measures of adiposity
| Anthropometric measures | SD values (average) | No of studies | Relative risk (95% CI) | Heterogeneity (I2, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thigh circumference (cm) | 5.25 | 2 | 1.11 (0.86 to 1.45) | 85 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 8.40 | 12 | 1.11 (0.97 to 1.26) | 98 |
| Body shape index (unit) | 0.0065 | 5 | 1.12 (1.07 to 1.17) | 71 |
| Visceral adiposity index (unit) | 1.03 | 9 | 1.41 (1.29 to 1.54) | 71 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio (unit) | 0.080 | 27 | 1.53 (1.40 to 1.65) | 96 |
| Body mass index | 3.63 | 167 | 1.54 (1.49 to 1.60) | 99 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 10.02 | 64 | 1.63 (1.52 to 1.72) | 98 |
| Waist-to-height ratio (unit) | 0.073 | 19 | 1.68 (1.52 to 1.84) | 96 |
| Percentage body fat (%) | 9.77 | 6 | 2.05 (1.41 to 2.98) | 91 |
| Body adiposity index (unit) | 8 | 4 | 2.15 (1.30 to 3.34) | 98 |
SD=standard deviation.