Accelerometer-assessed physical activity and incident diabetes in a population covering the adult life span: the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between accelerometer-assessed physical activity and risk of diabetes remains unclear, especially among US Hispanic/Latino adults who have lower levels of physical activity and a higher diabetes burden compared with other racial/ethnical populations in the country.

Objectives

To examine the association between accelerometer-assessed physical activity and incident diabetes in a US Hispanic/Latino population.

Methods

We included 7280 participants of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos who aged 18-74 y and free of diabetes at baseline. Data on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were collected using a 7-d accelerometer measurement. Incident diabetes was assessed after a mean ± SD of 6.0 ± 0.8 y using standard procedur

SUBMITTER: Chen GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7657343 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature