Determinants of physical activity among 6856 individuals with diabetes: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

Sofie Rath MortensenPeter Lund KristensenAnders GrøntvedMathias Ried-LarsenCathrine LauSøren T Skou

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2022)

We found that 40% of individuals with diabetes do not engage regularly in adequate physical activity. Comorbidities, higher BMI, higher perceived stress, and lower HRQoL were associated with less engagement in physical activity. This study suggests that subgroups of individuals with diabetes are at higher risk of physical inactivity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
body mass index
glycemic control
sleep quality
mental health
social media
depressive symptoms
metabolic syndrome
social support
weight gain
cross sectional