Low occupational physical activity is associated with incident type 2 diabetes in overweight and obese individuals: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Whether occupational physical activity affects the risk of type 2 diabetes is still not fully understood. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between occupational physical activity and 10-year diabetes incidence in a general adult population in Northern Sweden. The secondary aim was to explore the moderating role of BMI on this association.

Methods

This population-based, longitudinal cohort study included 16,282 diabetes-free individuals aged 28-52 years who participated in a cardiovascular intervention programme in Northern Sweden, and who reported the same occupational physical activity level at baseline and at 10-year follow-up. Incident type 2 diabetes was diagno

SUBMITTER: Syrjala MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature