Byungpyo Kim

Jan 21, 2024 | diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com | Min-Kyung Lee |Hanyang College |Kyungdo Han |Byungpyo Kim

Aim This study aimed to examine whether cumulative exposure to hypertriglyceridemia is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in young adults. Methods The study included 1,840,251 participants aged 20–39 years who had undergone four consecutive annual health checkups and had no history of type 2 diabetes. Participants were categorized into five groups (exposure score 0–4) based on the frequencies of hypertriglyceridemia diagnosis over a four-year period.