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Physical activity and NIDDM in African-Americans. The Pitt County Study

S A James1, L Jamjoum, T E Raghunathan

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109, USA. sjames@umich.edu

Diabetes Care
|May 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Engaging in moderate physical activity significantly lowers the risk of developing non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in African-Americans. Public health initiatives promoting such activity are recommended for this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) poses a significant health burden, particularly in minority populations.
  • Limited research exists on the association between physical activity and NIDDM risk specifically within the African-American community.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize physical activity patterns in a working-class African-American community sample.
  • To quantify the association between different levels of physical activity and NIDDM risk in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based sample of 598 women and 318 men (ages 30-55) from North Carolina participated.
  • NIDDM status was determined by medication use and fasting blood glucose levels (FBG ≥ 140 mg/dl).

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  • Participants were categorized into four physical activity levels: strenuous, moderate, low, and inactive.

    • Main Results:

    • The prevalence of NIDDM in the sample was 7.1%.
    • Moderate physical activity was associated with a significantly reduced NIDDM risk (OR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.12-0.98) compared to inactivity, after adjusting for covariates.
    • Lower, but not statistically significant, risk reductions were observed for low and strenuous activity levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Moderate physical activity demonstrates a strong association with decreased NIDDM risk in African-Americans.
    • Findings support the need for public health strategies to promote moderate leisure-time physical activity among black adults.
    • Further research is warranted to confirm these associations and inform intervention development.