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Identifying subgroups of people at risk for type 2 diabetes

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Analysis of glycemic and non-glycemic characteristics in individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes identifies six putative subgroups that differ in terms of risk of diabetes progression and complications.

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Fig. 1: Identifying subgroups at risk from type 2 diabetes.

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Udler, M.S. Identifying subgroups of people at risk for type 2 diabetes. Nat Med 27, 23–25 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-01208-2

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