Individuals with T2DM accompanied by abdominal obesity tend to experience worse clinical outcomes. To identify modifiable factors that may improve these outcomes, the investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (K-NHIS) database to evaluate the impact of regular physical activity.

It is well established that patients with T2DM and abdominal obesity have worse clinical outcomes. This holds true even among individuals with a normal body weight but central (abdominal) obesity. In this study, the investigators aimed to determine whether engaging in regular physical activity (defined as vigorous exercise at least three times per week) is associated with improved clinical outcomes in normal-weight individuals with abdominal obesity. Specifically, we compared the incidence of MACCE between normal-weight patients with type 2 diabetes who had abdominal obesity and those who did not.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients who were newly diagnosed with T2DM and had a normal body weight at the time of diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any pre-existing diabetes-related complications
• Patients who were overweight or obese based on BMI criteria

Patients who were newly diagnosed with T2DM and had a normal body weight at the time of diagnosis.