Key result
Higher ambient temperature linked to ~39% higher odds of diabetes and insulin resistance.
Why the study?
The impact of ambient temperature on the risk of developing diabetes and insulin resistance at the population level has not been sufficiently studied.
Is higher ambient temperature associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes and insulin resistance in Spanish adults?
Population
5072 Spanish adults from a national population-based study
Comparison
Higher mean annual ambient temperature vs lower mean annual ambient temperature (quartiles)
Design
Cross-sectional population-based study
Authors
Loading...
Should not change practice; leaves open whether ambient temperature influences diabetes risk.
Cross-Sectional (n=5,072)
Yes
Is higher ambient temperature associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes and insulin resistance in Spanish adults?
Odds Ratio: 1.39 (95% CI 1.02–1.9)
p-value: p=0.037
Higher ambient temperature is associated with a higher prevalence of dysglycemia and insulin resistance, suggesting lower cold exposure may increase metabolic risk.
Valdés et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes and insulin resistance (n=5,072). Higher mean annual ambient temperature vs. Lower mean annual ambient temperature was evaluated on Diabetes (WHO 1999) (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.02-1.90, p=0.037). Higher mean annual ambient temperature was associated with increased odds of diabetes (OR 1.39; 95% CI 1.02-1.90; P=0.037) and insulin resistance in Spanish adults.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: