Physical activity trajectories and all-cause mortality in type 1 diabetes: A nationwide longitudinal study
Authors' conclusion
Consistently low physical activity is associated with higher all-cause mortality. This study underscores the importance of identifying patients at risk of low physical activity and tailoring personalized approaches to promote sustained physical activity in type 1 diabetes, ultimately improving outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T1D, ≥3 registrations of physical activity, Swedish specialist care units; 55.9% males, mean (SD) age 39.7(16.7)
- Participants
- 48.921 adults
- Exposure
- Physical activity trajectories vs Steady Low
- Outcome
- Longitudinal physical activity trajectories and all-cause mortality
- Follow-up
- Maximum 14 years
Methodological detailsnationwide, all specialist care units for T1D in Sweden
- Nationwide
- All specialist care units for T1D in Sweden
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
All-cause mortality
Decreaser, Increaser and Steady High had lower adjusted risk of all-cause mortality vs Steady Low
53-73% reduction
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Factors associated with sustained high physical activity
- Female sex, higher education, higher income, normal BMI, fewer comorbidities and foot free from diabetic disease significantly associated with sustained high physical activity
Original publication
Physical activity trajectories and all-cause mortality in type 1 diabetes: A nationwide longitudinal study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 7 May 2024. doi:10.
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