Methodology:

cross-sectional study where multivariate analysis was performed using two models: increased waist circumference by IDF criteria and waist circumference by Latin American standards and risk of diabetes, adjusted for age, sex, HDL cholesterol and body mass index (variables significant in univariate analysis).

Results:

2200 patients were included. 30.45% (670 patients) have type 2 diabetes; of these, 90.72% have increased waist circumference by IDF criteria, 76.65% by Latin American standards. Model 1 was found as independent factors associated with diabetes: male OR = 1.30 (95% CI 1.05 -1.6, p = 0.014) and increased waist circumference by IDF criteria OR = 1.44 (95% CI 1.02 - 2.04, p = 0.038); HDL cholesterol OR = 0.97 (95% CI from 0.96 to 0.98, p <0.001) was observed as protective factor. In model 2 were found: Male Sex OR = 1.31 (95% CI 1.06 -1.61, p = 0.01) and increased waist circumference by Latin American standards OR = 1.42 (95% CI 1.12-1.79, p = 0.003); HDL cholesterol OR = 0.97 (95% CI from 0.96 to 0.98, p <0.001) was observed as protective factor.

Conclusion:

the perimeter increased by IDF or by Latin American criteria appear to be associated independently with the risk of diabetes in Colombian population. (Acta Med Colomb 2016; 41: 176-180).