Association between low internal health locus of control, psychological distress and insulin resistance. An exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the hypothesis that low internal health locus of control (IHLC) and psychological distress (PD) are associated with insulin resistance.

Materials and methods

In 2002-2005, a random population sample of 2,816 men and women aged 30-74 years participated (76%) in two municipalities in southwestern Sweden. This study included 2,439 participants without previously known diabetes or cardiovascular disease. IHLC was measured by a global scale and PD was measured by the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. Insulin resistance was estimated using HOMA-ir. General linear models were used to estimate differences in HOMA-ir between groups with low IHLC, PD, and both low IHLC and PD, respectively.

Results

Five per cent (n = 138) had both PD and low IHLC, 62 per cent

SUBMITTER: Eriksson MCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10202295 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature