Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research

Original Research Open Access

Discriminatory Ability of Adiposity Phenotypes in Identifying Cardiometabolic Disorders in Indigenous and Non-indigenous African Populations

Clement Nyuyki Kufe , Jean Claude Mbanya

A population-based cross-sectional study recruited 1921 participants from the settled Fulani, nomadic pastoral Fulani and the general population. Body weight (BW), height, waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference (HC) were measured and body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), Conicity Index (Cindex), body adiposity index (BAI), body roundness index (BRI) and body shape index (ABSI) were determined. The associations of anthropometric indices with cardiometabolic disorders were assessed by multivariable adjusted logistic regression and the area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve compared the predictive abilities.

J Diabetes Clin Res, 2025, Volume 7, Issue 1, p1-18 | DOI: 10.33696/diabetes.6.065

Mini Review Open Access

Enhancing Clinical Collaboration: Interface Linking between Laboratories and Clinics for Translational Healthcare

Pradeep Kumar Dabla , Harleen Kaur Sethi

Clinical laboratories are pivotal in modern healthcare, providing essential diagnostic information that influences patient management and healthcare efficiency. Technological advancements and economic pressures have continuously shaped laboratory medicine, leading to significant transformations in diagnostic capabilities. This article explores the evolving role of clinical laboratories, emphasizing their impact on disease prevention, early diagnosis, and patient safety. 

J Diabetes Clin Res, 2025, Volume 7, Issue 1, p19-21 | DOI: 10.33696/diabetes.6.066

Original Research Open Access

Decline in Physical Activity after Age 35 Increases the Risk of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the MIDUS Study

Tomoya Sato

Data were analyzed from 1,395 participants in the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, including biomarker subsamples. Participants reported their physical activity levels during young adulthood and currently (≥ 20 min, three times per week). Participants were categorized as persistently active, increased, decreased, or persistently inactive. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m², insulin resistance by HOMA-IR ≥ 2.8, and diabetes by self-reported diagnosis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess associations.

J Diabetes Clin Res, 2025, Volume 7, Issue 1, p27-37 | DOI: 10.33696/diabetes.6.068