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Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins · Journal article
Nefrología Mexicana · September 8, 2026
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This observational cross-sectional study reports that 61% of 132 obese patients in a single primary care unit had postprandial hyperglycaemia, with 98% stratified as at risk for diabetes within 10 years by FINDRISC. The study is descriptive without a comparator and does not test an intervention or establish causality.
Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study. 132 people with obesity attending the Family Medicine Unit No. 77; specific eligibility criteria and baseline characteristics not reported.. n = 132. Family Medicine Unit No. 77 (single centre; country not explicitly stated in English abstract, but journal is Nefrología Mexicana suggesting Mexico)..
Postprandial hyperglycaemia recorded in 61% of participants (n=132) Fasting hyperglycaemia in 39% of participants 98% of participants at risk of diabetes in less than 10 years by FINDRISC questionnaire
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The findings suggest postprandial glucose screening in obese patients may identify dysglycaemia earlier than fasting glucose alone, supporting a rationale for surveillance protocols. However, the single-centre, uncontrolled design does not establish whether earlier detection improves outcomes or whether postprandial screening changes management.
Single-centre descriptive cross-sectional study without control group or intervention, reporting prevalence and risk stratification in a convenience sample; no comparative data or hard clinical outcomes.
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The findings suggest postprandial glucose screening in obese patients may identify dysglycaemia earlier than fasting glucose alone, supporting a rationale for surveillance protocols. However, the single-centre, uncontrolled design does not establish whether earlier detection improves outcomes or whether postprandial screening changes management.
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objetivo: Determinar la hiperglucemia posprandial y el riesgo de padecer diabetes en personas con obesidad de la Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 77.Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal y prospectivo, en 132 personas con obesidad.Se realizaron dos mediciones de glucosa y se aplicó el cuestionario FINDRISC.resultados: Se registró hiperglucemia posprandial en el 61%, mientras que la hiperglucemia en ayuno se presentó en el 39%, con riesgo de padecer diabetes en menos de 10 años en el 98% de los participantes.conclusiones: Se recomienda la monitorización y el tamizaje de la glucosa posprandial en los pacientes con obesidad, y proporcionar un seguimiento, debido a que antes de encontrarse una elevación de la glucosa en ayuno se puede detectar la presencia de hiperglucemia posprandial.Con esto se pretende una detección más temprana y retrasar la aparición de enfermedades metabólicas, como la diabetes o la prediabetes, para su integración a un manejo multidisciplinario que beneficie un mejor abordaje en estos pacientes.Palabras clave: Obesidad.Hiperglucemia.Diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Factores de riesgo. Postprandial hyperglycemia and risk of diabetes in people with obesityAbstract objective: To determine postprandial hyperglycemia and the risk of suffering from diabetes in people with obesity in the Family Medicine Unit No. 77.Material and methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study and prospective, in 132 people with obesity.Two glucose measurements were performed, and the FINDRISC questionnaire was applied.results: Postprandial hyperglycemia was recorded in 61%, while fasting hyperglycemia occurred in 39%, with a risk of suffering from diabetes in less than 10 years in 98% of the participants.conclusions: It is recommended to monitor and screen postprandial glucose in patients with obesity, and to provide follow-up, because before an increase in fasting glucose is found, the presence of postprandial hyperglycemia can be detected.This is intended to earlier detection and delaying the presence of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or prediabetes, for their integration into a multidisciplinary management, which benefits a better approach in these patients.
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