Table 10.
Prospective studies implicating physical inactivity as a risk factor in the development of T2D
| Comments | Sample size | Country of study | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ Age-adjusted risk of 6% every 500 kcal of leisure time physical activity | 5990 men | US | (234) |
| ↓ Relative risk of 60% between moderately active men and inactive men | 7735 men | UK | (248) |
| ↓ Relative risk of 26% between upper and lower quintile of physical activity | 70102 women | US | (406) |
| ↓ Adjusted relative risk of 59% between upper and lower quintile of physical activity | 2924 men | Japan | (365) |
| ↓ Adjusted relative risk of 15 and 57% between moderate and high compared to low physical activity | 2017 men 2352 women |
Finland | (249) |
| ↓ Adjusted relative risk of 13, 30 and 76% between low, moderate and high compared to no physical activity | 4069 men 4034 women |
Germany | (338) |