Association between physical activity and health-related quality of life in elderly individuals with pre-diabetes in rural Hunan Province, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There are few data on the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical activity among elderly individuals with pre-diabetes. This study aimed to determine if differences existed in HRQoL between individuals with pre-diabetes who were physically active compared with those who were physically inactive in rural China.

Design, setting and participants

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among the elderly (≧60 years) in rural communities in Yiyang City of China. Multistage cluster random sampling was carried out to select 42 areas, and interviews were conducted among 434 elderly individuals with pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes was screened using an oral glucose tolerance test.

Main outcome measures

The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Sho

SUBMITTER: Xu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898310 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature