Prospective study on the association of active commuting and diabetes incidence

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP18K17925
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
18K17925
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
Review Section / Research Field
  • Basic Section 59040:Nutrition science and health science-related
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2018-04-01 〜 2022-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
4,160,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 3,200,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 960,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of active commuting on the incidence of diabetes using the data from a cohort study of community residents. A total of 1,208 residents without diabetes who aged 40-79 years and underwent a medical checkup in 1988 in the town of Hisayama were followed-up for 14 years. The results showed that the risk of developing diabetes was significantly lower among active commuters than among non-active commuters. The applicability of this finding in the post-COVID era was examined through a web survey. Results showed that active commuters accounted for more than half of all commuters, and longer duration of non-active commuting was associated with a higher odds ratio for having obesity. These results suggest that active commuting may be effective in preventing metabolic diseases in Japan after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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