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Effect of Physical Activity and Obesity on Type 2 Diabetes in a Middle-Aged Population

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The physical activity has been associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of physical activities such as occupational, household and daily lifestyle activities and obesity on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged population. METHODS: All people (n = 2053), aged 45-64 years were selected for this study from the large sample of population-based cross-sectional data collected in the 1990-1994 by National Health Survey of Pakistan. The participants completed in-person interviews at baseline; the overall response rate was 92.6%. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate the risk of developing the type 2 diabetes. RESULTS: Stair climbing was found to be inversely associated with the risk of diabetes and cycling was also associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (RR = 0.82; 95% CI 0.68-1.00, P = .048). The relationship between physical activity and reduced risk of diabetes adjusted for age and body mass index was statistically significant only in women (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides an incentive that physical activity in leisure-time exercise or daily activity reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes in a high-risk population.

Source: Journal of Environmental and Public Health

DOI: 10.1155/2009/195285

Author: Rashid M. Ansari

Institution: The University of Queensland

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,450