Ethnic differences and factors linked to diabetes and belly fat in South Asians from Pakistan

The age-standardized prevalence of diabetes is highest among the Muhajirs at 5.7% for men and 7.9% for women.

• Diabetes prevalence varies significantly among South Asian ethnic subgroups, with Muhajirs showing the highest rates.
• Urban residents are more likely to have diabetes than rural residents, although this difference is less pronounced after accounting for central obesity.
• Ethnic disparities in diabetes persist even after adjusting for major sociodemographic factors.
• Central obesity also varies among ethnic groups and by gender, but does not directly correlate with diabetes prevalence.
• Unmeasured environmental or genetic factors may contribute to the observed ethnic variations in diabetes and central obesity.

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