Key result
Playing football was associated with a significantly lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-elite athlete controls (1.59% vs 23.54%, p=0.001).
Why the study?
Sports offer health benefits, but the prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus in football players compared to non-elite athlete control subjects needed investigation.
Does playing football reduce the prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus in nonsmoker males?
Population
756 nonsmoker males, including 378 football players and 378 non-elite athlete controls
Comparison
Football players vs non-elite athlete control subjects not involved in regular sports
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Football participation linked to lower T2DM prevalence; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=756)
Yes
Does playing football reduce the prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus in nonsmoker males?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.59% vs 23.54%
p-value: p=0.001
Regular football recreational activities are associated with a markedly lower prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-active controls.
Meo et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=756). Playing football vs. Population based non-elite athlete control subjects was evaluated on Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (p=0.001). Playing football was associated with a significantly lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-elite athlete controls (1.59% vs 23.54%, p=0.001).
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