Table 2 Risk factors for incident T2D (5 years) amongst South Asians in the LOLIPOP study [6]
Risk factor | Prevalence | T2D incidence | Sensitivity | RR for T2D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biochemical | ||||
 Fasting glucose ≥ 6.0 mmol/L (WHO) | 5.0% | 55.6% | 19.3% | 6.66 (4.89–9.07) |
 HbA1c ≥ 6.0% (WHO) | 16.3% | 68.4% | 35.0% | 13.9 (10.4–18.6) |
Anthropometric | ||||
 Body mass index > 28 kg/m2 (WHO) | 17.0% | 30.1% | 32.6% | 2.35 (1.96–2.82) |
 Waist-hip ratio (M > 1.0, F > 0.9) | 28.0% | 27.1% | 46.2% | 2.21 (1.88–2.60) |
 Waist: M or F ≥ 100 cm | 28.9% | 31.3% | 49.6% | 2.56 (2.21–3.06) |