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Compliance with physical activity recommendations in US adults with diabetes

Zhao, G., Ford, E. S., Li, C., Mokdad, A. H.·2008·Diabetic Medicine

Abstract

Aims To investigate whether US adults with diabetes meet both the national and American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations for physical activity compared with people without diabetes, and to examine the trends of this behaviour over time. Methods We analysed data from large nationally representative cohorts from the 1996–2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The number of participants ranged from 98 127 in 1996 to 204 977 in 2005, and the number of people with diabetes ranged from 4379 in 1996 to 13 608 in 2005. Participants were classified by their exercise status and physical activity levels. The age‐standardized prevalence of physical activity participation or meeting physical activity recommendations was calculated in people with and without diabetes. Results People with diabetes participated less in physical activity (63.1–68.9 vs. 71.7–78.3%) and met physical activity recommendations less than people without diabetes (40.2–42.9 vs. 48.0–51.5% for meeting national recommendations and 38.5–41.7 vs. 46.6–49.8% for meeting ADA recommendations). The percentage of people with diabetes who participated in physical activity in the past 10 years or met physical activity recommendations in the past 5 years did not vary, whereas significantly increasing trends were observed in people without diabetes. The odds for adults with diabetes meeting physical activity recommendations were significantly lower than in adults without diabetes even after multivariate adjustment. Conclusion People with diabetes were less likely to meet either national or ADA recommendations for physical activity than people without diabetes. Our results demonstrate the need for more efforts from health‐care professionals to promote physical activity in people with diabetes.

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Authors
Zhao, G., Ford, E. S., Li, C., & Mokdad, A. H.
Affiliations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
Corresponding author
  • Zhao, G.
  • Ford, E. S.
Venue
Diabetic Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-01-21
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
221-227
ISSN
  • 0742-3071 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-5491
OpenAlex
W2067778015
Cited by
141
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Diabetic Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
Keywords
diabetes mellitus, physical activity, physical activity guidelines, American Diabetes Association guidelines, physical activity trends, health disparities, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Georgia, Health Planning Guidelines, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Patient Compliance

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