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Baseline metabolic risk factors, specifically pre-diabetes, obesity (high BMI), and metabolic syndrome components, are the strongest predictors of new-onset diabetes in people with HIV, regardless of statin treatment.
Focus on managing your weight and blood sugar levels. These factors are much more important for your diabetes risk than your HIV status or specific medications. If you have pre-diabetes or are overweight, addressing these through diet and exercise is the most effective way to prevent diabetes.
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In adjusted analyses, high BMI, pre-diabetes, and metabolic syndrome components were strongly associated with new-onset DM (all P<0.005).
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Large RCT with robust statistical adjustment for multiple covariates.
Source
Diabetes Risk Factors in People With HIV Receiving Pitavastatin Versus Placebo for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Kathleen V. Fitch et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2024
DOI 10.7326/annals-24-00944
rct · n=7731Cited 6×
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