Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Perera, Rasika
Walatara, Kasuni Nisansala Wijesena
Athiththan, Lohini Vijayendran
Hettiaratchi, Usha Kumari
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To identify the effects of sociodemographic status, family history, and lifestyle habits on fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting serum insulin (FSI) levels in apparently healthy subjects.
Methods.
Information was gathered using an interviewer-administered questionnaire from 227 apparently healthy nondiabetic subjects residing in a suburban area in Sri Lanka.
Venous blood samples were collected after an overnight fast for FBG and FSI analysis.
Correlations and differences were analyzed using SPSS (ver.
17) software.
Results.
The majority of the subjects were females, having secondary or tertiary education, monthly income ≥Rs.
25,000 (USD 175), and a positive family history of diabetes.
Among the subjects, 10.1% were identified as prediabetics and the majority had familial diabetes with monthly income ≥Rs.
25,000 (USD 175).
Subjects with high income had significantly higher mean FBG.
In addition FBG had a significant correlation with age.
Males and subjects with less than 6 hours/day sleeping duration at night had significantly higher FBG.
Subjects with less vigorous physical activity and longer sitting duration had significantly higher FSI levels.
Conclusions.
Increasing age, higher income, positive familial history of diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, and short sleep at night have positive impact on glycaemic status in apparently healthy subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Walatara, Kasuni Nisansala Wijesena& Athiththan, Lohini Vijayendran& Hettiaratchi, Usha Kumari& Perera, Rasika. 2016. Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Walatara, Kasuni Nisansala Wijesena…[et al.]. Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Walatara, Kasuni Nisansala Wijesena& Athiththan, Lohini Vijayendran& Hettiaratchi, Usha Kumari& Perera, Rasika. Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108145
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108145