Association between temperatures and type 2 diabetes: A prospective study in UK Biobank
Authors' conclusion
This study found working in single non-comfortable environmental temperatures was associated with greater risk of T2D occurrence, and exposure to alternating environmental temperatures had the highest risk of range and severity.
Study context
- Population
- Non-diabetic UK Biobank participants who answered questions about workplace temperature
- Participants
- 103,215 participants
- Exposure
- Non-comfortable vs comfortable workplace temperature
- Outcome
- Occurrence of T2D, assessed by hospital inpatient records
Methodological detailsCox proportional hazards models
- Cox proportional hazards models
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Incident T2D · 1,355,200.6 person-years follow-up
Each group vs comfortableHazard ratio (95% CI)
Cold
1.27(1.04–1.55)
Hot
1.32(1.17–1.48)
Alternate
1.51(1.38–1.65)
- Participants with diagnosed T2D
- 2436
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Individuals exposed to different levels of genetic risk scores (GRS) in alternating hot and cold work environments had a higher risk of T2D
Original publication
Association between temperatures and type 2 diabetes: A prospective study in UK Biobank. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 10 August 2024. doi:10.
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