Participation in Special Olympics reduces the rate for developing diabetes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Main finding · Incident diabetesResult — go to the resultAdjusted hazard ratio 0.85Authors' conclusion
Special Olympics could be considered a complex intervention that promotes physical activity engagement through sport participation, health screenings, and the promotion of healthy eating habits through educational initiatives. This study provides evidence that Special Olympics participation decreases the rate for developing diabetes.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) (30–39 years), Ontario, Canada
- Participants
- 4,145 vs 31,009
- Exposure
- Special Olympics participation vs non-participation
- Special Olympicsn = 4,145
- Non-participantsn = 31,009reference
- Outcome
- Incident diabetes
- Follow-up
- Up to 20 years
Methodological details20-year, administrative health databases (ICES)
- 20-year
- Administrative health databases (ICES)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Adjusted hazard ratio
0.85
- Reduction in hazard among Special Olympics participants
- 15%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Participation in Special Olympics reduces the rate for developing diabetes in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Diabet Med. Published 25 June 2024. doi:10.
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