Association of Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Elderly Taiwanese

• Main Authors: CHOU HUI CHUAN, 周慧娟
• Other Authors: Chia-Lin Li
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/62999033021576783981

碩士 === 長庚大學 === 醫務管理學研究所 === 94 === The aim of this study was to explore the association of physical activity and type 2 diabetes in the elderly from a representative sample which was carried out in the Elderly Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (1999-2000). A total of 1499 non-institutionalized subjects (763 men and 736 women) with complete basic demographics, data on physical activity, and fasting plasma glucose levels were recruited in the current study. Physical activity was assessed using Modified Baecke Questionnaire for Older Adults (MBQOA). The primary results are as following：female participants who were least active had higher risk of type 2 diabetes (OR = 2.32; 95% Confidence Interval; CI = 1.08 to 5.00) than female participants who were most active after adjustment for age, BMI, education level, smoking habits, drinking habits, marriage status, and medical history. However, among male participants, there was no independent association of physical activity and type 2 diabetes after adjustment for age, BMI, education level, smoking habits, drinking habits, marriage status, and medical history.