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Obesity Still A Dominant Risk Factor for Diabetes Despite Good Genes
Even in the subset of people with a low genetic risk score, compared to people with a normal weight, those who were obese had a more than sixfold increased risk of developing diabetes (HR, 6.63).
In addition, in this low genetic risk subset, compared to people with a normal weight and healthy lifestyle, those who were obese and had an unhealthy lifestyle had a massive almost tenfold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (HR, 9.94).
"The effect of obesity on type 2 diabetes risk is dominant over other risk factors," the researchers conclude.
Even in the subset of people with a low genetic risk score, compared to people with a normal weight, those who were obese had a more than sixfold increased risk of developing diabetes (HR, 6.63).
In addition, in this low genetic risk subset, compared to people with a normal weight and healthy lifestyle, those who were obese and had an unhealthy lifestyle had a massive almost tenfold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (HR, 9.94).
"The effect of obesity on type 2 diabetes risk is dominant over other risk factors," the researchers conclude.