Fatness and Fitness: Their Impact on Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetes
Author Information
Author(s): Wendy L. Bennett, Pamela Ouyang, Albert W. Wu, Bethany B. Barone, Kerry J. Stewart
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Reduced adiposity and higher fitness levels would attenuate the association of type 2 diabetes with health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
Conclusion
Improved fitness, even more than reduced fatness, attenuated the association of type 2 diabetes with HRQOL.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants with type 2 diabetes reported lower HRQOL compared to those without diabetes.
- Higher fitness levels were associated with better HRQOL outcomes.
- Type 2 diabetes was linked to significant reductions in general health and physical component scores.
Takeaway
Being fit helps people with type 2 diabetes feel better, even more than just losing weight.
Methodology
This was a cross-sectional study using baseline data from two exercise training interventions, assessing fitness, fatness, and HRQOL.
Potential Biases
Potential confounding due to unmeasured co-morbidities and differences in antihypertensive therapy between groups.
Limitations
Participants were volunteers with well-controlled diabetes, which may limit generalizability; different age criteria for studies may introduce confounding.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 98 with type 2 diabetes and 119 without, with a mean age of 63.8 years for those without diabetes and 56.9 years for those with diabetes.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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