**3. Anthropometric measurements**

Height, weight, waist circumference, were measured. Their age, duration of diabetes and medicine usage as well as personal and family history were noted.The measurements and examinations were carried out by the same physician.

BMI was calculated by the formula: Weight (kg)/Height2 (m2). Normal BMI was taken as 18-25 kg/m2. Patients with BMI values of 25-30 kg/m2 were classified as overweight; and those with BMI ≥30 kg/m2 were considered obese.

Waist circumference (cm) was measured parallel to the midpoint between the lower limit of the 12th costa and the ischial spine. The limits were accepted as >102 cm in men, and >88 cm in women (ATP: adult treatment panel III criteria).
