Key result
Female sex shows no independent link to cardiometabolic risks like high BMI in T2D.
Why the study?
Sex-linked cardiometabolic risks among adults with T2DM in Kenya are poorly understood despite evidence of disparities driven by biological, social, and behavioral factors.
Are there sex differences in cardiometabolic risk factors among adults with T2DM in Kenya?
Cross-Sectional (n=136)
No
Are there sex differences in cardiometabolic risk factors among adults with T2DM in Kenya?
Effect estimate: AOR 0.65 (95% CI 0.29-1.49)
p-value: p=0.313
Unadjusted data show higher rates of obesity and hypertension in female patients with T2DM in Kenya, but these differences are attenuated by age, highlighting the importance of age-specific risk assessment.
Age attenuates apparent sex differences in obesity among Kenyan T2DM adults; leaves open whether prospective studies should stratify by both.
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Maina et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=136). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on High BMI (overweight/obese) (AOR 0.65, 95% CI 0.29-1.49, p=0.313). Female sex was not independently associated with cardiometabolic risks such as high BMI compared to male sex after adjusting for age in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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