Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Epidemiology and Public Health
Section Editor(s):
Dr Hillary Keenan, Senior Director, Global Evidence and Outcomes, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, USA
This section welcomes research on the epidemiology and public health aspects of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity. This includes studies identifying distribution patterns, determinants, associated conditions, risk factors (both modifiable and non-modifiable), and the effectiveness of strategies to reduce disease incidence, prevalence, or severity. We encourage submission of epidemiological research, surveillance data, prevention approaches, screening methods, and public health interventions addressing these interconnected conditions globally.
Latest articles in Epidemiology and Public Health:
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Metabolic Multimorbidity and Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 123,791 Chinese Adults
Ran X, Fan Z, Wang N, Zhao T, Li H, Liu X, Gong E, Xie S, Gao B, An L, Chen G, Ma X, Wang C
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:593341
Published Date: 1 May 2026
Ambulatory Systolic Blood Pressure and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes: A Critical Role of Glycemic Control Stratification
Liu H, Zheng Q, Wu H, Wu J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:588463
Published Date: 11 April 2026
Assessing Clinical Inertia on Implementing Clinical Guideline Recommendations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinician Survey Study
Stephenson JJ, Witkowski N, Smith JL, Wong AC, Bengtson LG, Willey VJ
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:573007
Published Date: 23 March 2026
The Relationship Between Urinary Neonicotinoid Concentrations and Obesity Among Individuals Aged 35 to 74 in Guangxi, China
Ou L, Wen J, Li W, Qin X, Wu X, Zhu Q, Gu J, Huang H, Liu X, Qiu X, Huang D
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:581758
Published Date: 10 March 2026
Gut Microbiota Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Dietary Balance in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Community-Based Cohort in China
Li Y, Bai X, Kraus VB, Zhou H, Gao X, Qiu X, Yin Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:592952
Published Date: 7 March 2026
Predictors and Consequences of Delayed Insulin Initiation: A 20-year Retrospective Cohort Study on Diabetes Complications in Southern Thailand
Wang-ae A, Limumpornpetch P, Saelim P, Choomalee K, Sornsenee P
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:575632
Published Date: 21 February 2026
Sex-Specific Basal Metabolic Rate and NAFLD Risk: The Multi-Population Observational and Mendelian Randomization Study
Hu C, Tao Y, Zhang L, Cheng Z, Sun L, Chen Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:583771
Published Date: 18 February 2026
Evaluation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Metformin at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Ali HO, Agwu E, Ali MA, Jama YM, Ahmed AH, Yusuf MAM, Araye AA, Osobow IM, Sandeyl AA, Ahmed ZA, Onyanga N, Nor FI, Mohamed AH, Karshe AH, Hirsi AM, Mohamed AA, Jayte M
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:562440
Published Date: 21 January 2026
Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Glycemic Status and Developmental Outcomes in Korean Children Aged 18–36 Months: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study (2014–2021)
Han Y, Park HW, Kim TE, Park S, Shin J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:555935
Published Date: 8 January 2026
Confluence of Diabetes Risk
Keenan HA
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4659-4660
Published Date: 20 December 2025
Investigating the Added Value of a Culturally Tailored Peer Support Intervention for Black Adults with Diabetes: A Randomized Mixed Methods Pilot Trial
Maurer M, Wen MJ, Deheck J, Szymanski S, Hansen MA, Pickard AL, Onchiri LK, Quinn T, Kansariwala T, Shiyanbola OO
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4609-4629
Published Date: 15 December 2025
Quality of Life and Diabetic Complications Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Across Healthcare Levels in Bandung, Indonesia
Ritonga E, Utami AT, Yusdianti AN, Gondodiputro S, Soetedjo NN, Alisjahbana B, Permana H
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4493-4503
Published Date: 6 December 2025
Correlation Between CD38+ Cell Levels and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complicated with Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Analysis Based on Lymphocyte Subsets and Clinical Features
Wang Y, Mao W, Xu L, Xu W
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4483-4491
Published Date: 6 December 2025
The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus and Perianal Abscess: A Meta-Analysis
Zhang H, Gao X, Qu Y, Chen J, Liu H
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4449-4463
Published Date: 4 December 2025
Blood Pressure Levels During Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study and Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Yang M, Cao Z, Mei H, Hu L, Zhu W, Zhou J, Liu J, Zhong Y, Zhou Y, Feng X, Xiang F, Xiao H, Zhou A
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4263-4275
Published Date: 16 November 2025
The Renal Micro-Vasculopathy and Systemic Aldosterone-Renin Ratio (ARR) in Type 2 Diabetic Patients—A Retrospective Real-World Study
Wen S, Xu Z, Gong M, Wang C, Yuan Y, Li Y, Dong M, Wang C, Xu D, Yuan X, Zhou L
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4229-4245
Published Date: 14 November 2025
Quantitative CT Assessment of Skeletal Muscle and Abdominal Fat Distribution: Predictive Value for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Zhang B, Wu Z, Jiang C, Li N, An X, Tian L, Cai Y, Zou Y, Tang Y
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:4153-4163
Published Date: 11 November 2025
Correlation Between the Controlled Attenuation Parameter and the Prevalence of T2DM in Southern China: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Wu X, Qi R, Jiang J, Lu Q, Chen X, Mo J, Yu J, Li Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:3705-3716
Published Date: 6 October 2025
The Burden of Multiple Metabolic Diseases and Their Impact on Cardiovascular and Kidney Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: A 10-Year Real-World Study
Xu MR, Li MH, Zhang YW, Lu JX, Li LX, Zhang YR
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:3717-3730
Published Date: 2 October 2025
Low Circulating Metrnl Levels are Linked to Higher Abdominal Fat in Elderly T2DM Patients: A Gender-Based Study
Pei J, Zhao D, Ye X, Du Y
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:3601-3609
Published Date: 22 September 2025
Early Prediction Model for Osteoporotic Fracture in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Nomogram Approach Based on a Single-Center Retrospective Study
Liu PF, Ren YX, Wang P, Ma XM, Geng K
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:3447-3464
Published Date: 11 September 2025
Prevalence and Comorbidity Network Analysis of Obesity and Related Complications: A Real-World Study Based on 233,004 Individuals
Xu Y, Jia W, Niu X, Wen J, Ji D, Li X, Liu M, Jiang S
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:3297-3314
Published Date: 6 September 2025
Synergistic Impact of Glycaemic Control and Coronary Stenosis Severity on Long-Term Prognosis in Diabetes with Chronic Coronary Syndrome: A Ten-Year Retrospective Study
Chen W, Chang P, Wang Q, Niu X, Li Y
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:3191-3201
Published Date: 3 September 2025
Association of Betaine, Choline, and TMAO with Type 2 Diabetes in Rural China: A Nested Case–Control Study from the Handan Eye Study (HES)
Liang J, Hao J, Qin Y, Liu O, Shao K, Zhao W, Wen J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:2537-2545
Published Date: 26 July 2025
Understanding Mental Health Service Perceptions in Chinese Americans with Type 2 Diabetes and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges Living in New York City: A Qualitative Study
Liu J, Cao J, Shi Y, Jiang Y, Ruan J, Wu B, Tsai W, Hu L
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2025, 18:2525-2536
Published Date: 25 July 2025