Key result
Current baby boomers with diabetes mellitus had more obesity (70.9% vs 58.8%; P=0.009) and less ideal physical activity (20.9% vs 31.7%; P=0.01) than the same-age population 10 years previously.
Why the study?
How does the cardiovascular health status of current baby boomers with diabetes mellitus compare to the same-age population 10 years previously?
Population
Baby boomers with diabetes mellitus from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2012 and…
Comparison
NHANES 2009-2012 cohort (current baby boomers) vs NHANES 1999-2002 cohort
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Worsening lifestyle metrics signal need for renewed prevention efforts in diabetic baby boomers; leaves open underlying drivers of these trends.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
How does the cardiovascular health status of current baby boomers with diabetes mellitus compare to the same-age population 10 years previously?
While glycemic and cholesterol control have improved over a decade in baby boomers with diabetes, obesity and physical inactivity have worsened, highlighting a need for targeted lifestyle interventions.
King et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes mellitus. Current baby boomers (NHANES 2009-2012) vs. Same-age population 10 years previously (NHANES 1999-2002) was evaluated on Proportion of individuals with each characteristic, including healthy diet, healthy weight, not smoking, exercising regularly, and maintaining an optimal level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), cholesterol, and blood pressure. Current baby boomers with diabetes mellitus had more obesity (70.9% vs 58.8%; P=0.009) and less ideal physical activity (20.9% vs 31.7%; P=0.01) than the same-age population 10 years previously.
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