Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	123851
DOI	10.4239/wjd.123851
Country	China

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Potentially modifiable predictors in models for undiagnosed and incident type 2 diabetes: A systematic review
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xue-Fei Zhao, Shan-Shan Tang, Hang-Yu Ji, Xue-Dong An, Xiao-Min Kang, Lin-Lin Jiang and Feng-Mei Lian
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China T2341018 the Science and Technology Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine CI2023C049YLL
Corresponding Author	Feng-Mei Lian, Professor, Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No.5, beixiange Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China. lfm565@sohu.com
Key Words	Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Prediction models; Potentially modifiable predictors; Risk stratification; Systematic review
Core Tip	This systematic review of 82 studies developing type 2 diabetes mellitus prediction models (2016-2025) shows that while modifiable risk factors (e.g., obesity, smoking, physical inactivity) are increasingly included, most models suffer from high risk of bias, inappropriate variable selection, and lack external validation. Future models must prioritize rigorous methodology and clinically actionable predictors to improve early detection and prevention.
Citation	Zhao XF, Tang SS, Ji HY, An XD, Kang XM, Jiang LL, Lian FM. Potentially modifiable predictors in models for undiagnosed and incident type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. World J Diabetes 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.123851
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Received	2026-06-01 07:51
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-01 23:58
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Return for Revision	2026-07-20 08:08
Revised	2026-08-02 14:11
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-09-10 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief	2026-09-11 03:44
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-09-23 09:03
Articles in Press	2026-09-23 09:03
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