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Family history of diabetes and its relationship with insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in Iraqi immigrants and native Swedes : a population-based cohort study

Bennet, Louise LU orcid ; Franks, Paul W. LU ; Zöller, Bengt LU orcid and Groop, Leif LU (2018) In Acta Diabetologica 55(3). p.233-242
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Aims: Middle Eastern immigrants to western countries are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the heritability and impact of first-degree family history (FH) of type 2 diabetes on insulin secretion and action have not been adequately described. Methods: Citizens of Malmö, Sweden, aged 30–75 years born in Iraq or Sweden were invited to participate in this population-based study. Insulin secretion (corrected insulin response and oral disposition index) and action (insulin sensitivity index) were assessed by oral glucose tolerance tests. Results: In total, 45.7% of Iraqis (616/1348) and 27.4% of native Swedes (201/733) had FH in parent(s), sibling(s) or single parent and sibling, i.e., FH+. Approximately 8% of Iraqis and... (More)

Aims: Middle Eastern immigrants to western countries are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the heritability and impact of first-degree family history (FH) of type 2 diabetes on insulin secretion and action have not been adequately described. Methods: Citizens of Malmö, Sweden, aged 30–75 years born in Iraq or Sweden were invited to participate in this population-based study. Insulin secretion (corrected insulin response and oral disposition index) and action (insulin sensitivity index) were assessed by oral glucose tolerance tests. Results: In total, 45.7% of Iraqis (616/1348) and 27.4% of native Swedes (201/733) had FH in parent(s), sibling(s) or single parent and sibling, i.e., FH+. Approximately 8% of Iraqis and 0.7% of Swedes had ≥ 3 sibling(s) and parent(s) with diabetes, i.e., FH++. Irrespective of family size, prediabetes and diabetes increased with family burden (FH− 29.4%; FH+ 38.8%; FH++ 61.7%) without significant differences across ethnicities. With increasing level of family burden, insulin secretion rather than insulin action decreased. Individuals with a combination of ≥ 3 siblings and parents with diabetes presented with the lowest levels of insulin secretion. Conclusions: The Iraqi immigrant population often present with a strong familial burden of type 2 diabetes with the worst glycemic control and highest diabetes risk in individuals with ≥ 3 siblings and parents with diabetes. Our data show that in a population still free from diabetes familial burden influences insulin secretion to a higher degree than insulin action and may be a logical target for intervention.

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Family history of diabetes, Insulin action, Insulin secretion, Middle East, Type 2 diabetes
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Acta Diabetologica
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55
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3
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233 - 242
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Springer
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0940-5429
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10.1007/s00592-017-1088-5
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  author       = {{Bennet, Louise and Franks, Paul W. and Zöller, Bengt and Groop, Leif}},
  issn         = {{0940-5429}},
  keywords     = {{Family history of diabetes; Insulin action; Insulin secretion; Middle East; Type 2 diabetes}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{233--242}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Acta Diabetologica}},
  title        = {{Family history of diabetes and its relationship with insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in Iraqi immigrants and native Swedes : a population-based cohort study}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00592-017-1088-5}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s00592-017-1088-5}},
  volume       = {{55}},
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