Key result
Former endurance athletes had a dramatically lower risk of type 2 diabetes (OR 0.24; 95% CI 0.07-0.81) and ischaemic heart disease (OR 0.33; 95% CI 0.18-0.61) compared to matched controls.
Why the study?
Does participating in elite endurance-type sports reduce the risk of premature death, type 2 diabetes, and ischaemic heart disease compared to the general population?
Does participating in elite endurance-type sports reduce the risk of premature death, type 2 diabetes, and ischaemic heart disease compared to the general population?
Odds Ratio: 0.24 (95% CI 0.07–0.81)
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Former elite endurance athletes have significantly lower risks of type 2 diabetes and ischaemic heart disease compared to matched controls.
Urho M. Kujala (2020) conducted an editorial in Long-term health. Former elite endurance athlete status vs. Matched controls from the general population was evaluated on Type 2 diabetes (OR 0.24, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.81). Former endurance athletes had a dramatically lower risk of type 2 diabetes (OR 0.24; 95% CI 0.07-0.81) and ischaemic heart disease (OR 0.33; 95% CI 0.18-0.61) compared to matched controls.
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