Meta-Analysis
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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2021; 12(6): 908-915
Published online Jun 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i6.908
Coffee consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asians: A meta-epidemiological study of population-based cohort studies
Jong-Myon Bae
Jong-Myon Bae, Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju-si 63243, South Korea
Author contributions: Bae JM designed the research study, performed the research; analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jong-Myon Bae, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, South Korea. jmbae@jejunu.ac.kr
Received: November 27, 2020
Peer-review started: November 27, 2020
First decision: December 20, 2020
Revised: December 23, 2020
Accepted: May 19, 2021
Article in press: May 19, 2021
Published online: June 15, 2021
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

The previous systematic reviews showed that an inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Research motivation

While the differences in coffee consumption habits by region could create heterogeneity, further evaluations between coffee consumption and the risk of T2DM in Asian populations are needed.

Research objectives

The aimed to conduct a meta-epidemiological study to evaluate the association between coffee consumption and the risk of T2DM in Asian men and women.

Research methods

After selecting the studies meeting the selection criteria, a fixed-effect model meta-analysis and two-stage fixed-effects dose-response meta-analysis were performed.

Research results

Coffee consumption could decrease the occurrence of T2DM in the Asian population, and drinking a cup of coffee per day reduced the risk of T2DM in the Asian population by approximately 8%.

Research conclusions

This meta-epidemiological study concluded that coffee consumption could prevent the occurrence of T2DM in Asian populations.

Research perspectives

Further studies are needed to investigate the preventive mechanism of coffee using a metabolomics study.