Diabetes Profile
Blood test for lipids reveals diabetes risks
Svetlana Maslova, Hi-tech+
A new blood test for a lipid profile determines the likely risks of developing type 2 diabetes more accurately than the presence of obesity in a person, scientists said. Early diagnosis will help to correct the lifestyle in time.
Scientists from Lund University (Sweden) have identified a blood lipid profile that can predict the risks of developing type 2 diabetes a few years before the onset of symptoms. This approach turned out to be more accurate than taking into account the presence of obesity in a person, which is considered the main factor of high risk of the disease.
Article by Fernandez et al. Plasma Lipidome and Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes in the Population-Based Malmo Diet and Cancer Cohort is published in the journal Diabetes Care – VM.
To make up the "formula" of the lipid profile, the scientists analyzed the data of 3668 people who took part in another study. Then the participants were randomly assigned to equal groups. Within 20 years, approximately 250 people in each group were diagnosed with diabetes.
Using machine learning, scientists identified 77 blood counts that were associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Then the effectiveness of the "formula" of the lipid profile was confirmed in the second group of participants, which proved the necessary predictive accuracy of the test.
Figure from the Lund University Blood lipid profile press release predicts risk of type 2 diabetes better than obesity – VM.
Another important conclusion was the relationship of the lipid profile with the diet and lifestyle of the participants. Physically active people had lower risks.
The volunteers who consumed processed meat and various sweetened beverages had a higher predisposition to diabetes.
Potentially, this means that changing lipid parameters with the help of diet and sports can affect diabetes, preventing or slowing the development of the disease. These findings will be studied in the next stage of research.
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