Why the study?
Does prediabetes predict incident type 2 diabetes in American Indians?
Population
1677 American Indians who were nondiabetic at baseline
Comparison
Prediabetes vs Normal glucose tolerance (NGT) at baseline
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 7.8 years
Authors
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Supports monitoring prediabetic American Indians; leaves open whether targeting obesity alters progression.
Does prediabetes predict incident type 2 diabetes in American Indians?
Prediabetes is a strong independent predictor of conversion to type 2 diabetes in American Indians, with obesity and insulin resistance being key modifiable risk factors.
Wang et al. (2010) studied this question.