Key result
Smoking is linked to a ~22% higher diabetes risk among older adults.
Why the study?
What are the risk factors associated with the prevalence of diabetes among Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults?
Cohort
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What are the risk factors associated with the prevalence of diabetes among Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults?
Odds Ratio: 1.22 (95% CI 1.088–1.369)
p-value: p=<0.001
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Hypertension, chronic disease, smoking, and alcohol consumption are significant risk factors for diabetes in Chinese adults over 45, while mild physical exercise is protective.
Ma et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in diabetes. Risk factors (smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, physical exercise) vs. Unexposed/reference groups was evaluated on prevalence of diabetes (aOR 1.220, 95% CI 1.088-1.369, p=<0.001). Among Chinese adults aged ≥45, smoking (aOR 1.220; 95% CI 1.088-1.369) and alcohol consumption increased the risk of diabetes, while mild physical exercise was protective.
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