Why the study?
Sports and exercise reduce disease risk, but the prevalence of pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes mellitus comparing athletes and non-athletes required evaluation.
Does being an athlete reduce the prevalence of pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-athletes in adult males?
Population
670 male participants (350 athletes and 320 non-athletes)
Comparison
Athletes vs non-athletes
Design
Analytical cross-sectional study
Authors
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May guide diabetes screening in active males; leaves open exercise effects on glycemic risk.
Does being an athlete reduce the prevalence of pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-athletes in adult males?
Regular exercise and being an athlete are associated with a significantly lower prevalence of pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-athletes.
Irfan et al. (2025) studied this question.
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