Xi Pan1,2. 1. Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA. tidypan2009@gmail.com. 2. Greenville Health System, Patewood Medical Campus, Center for Success in Aging, 255 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 101, Greenville, SC, 29615, USA. tidypan2009@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gender has been identified as a significant factor that contributes to variations on unhealthy behavior engagement and disparity in health outcomes; however, gender dissimilarity in type 2 diabetes-related behavioral risks has not been fully understood in a non-Western social setting. PURPOSES: Recognizing gender-specific behavioral risks of type 2 diabetes is important in improving the disease associated health outcomes and healthcare service. This study identifies gender-specific behavioral factors associated with type 2 diabetes diagnoses among middle-aged and older adults in a Chinese context. METHODS: Data are selected from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) 2009. There are 259 male cases and 280 female cases individually matched with their nondiabetic controls on age. RESULTS: Higher level of total carbohydrate intake and physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes diagnoses in both genders (p < .001). Odds ratios of type 2 diabetes diagnoses are higher only among male cigarette smokers and heavy alcohol drinkers. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence regarding gender-specific behavioral risks of type 2 diabetes suggesting the need for improving type 2 diabetes related research, prevention, education, and healthcare services for middle-aged and older adults in China.
BACKGROUND: Gender has been identified as a significant factor that contributes to variations on unhealthy behavior engagement and disparity in health outcomes; however, gender dissimilarity in type 2 diabetes-related behavioral risks has not been fully understood in a non-Western social setting. PURPOSES: Recognizing gender-specific behavioral risks of type 2 diabetes is important in improving the disease associated health outcomes and healthcare service. This study identifies gender-specific behavioral factors associated with type 2 diabetes diagnoses among middle-aged and older adults in a Chinese context. METHODS: Data are selected from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) 2009. There are 259 male cases and 280 female cases individually matched with their nondiabetic controls on age. RESULTS: Higher level of total carbohydrate intake and physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes diagnoses in both genders (p < .001). Odds ratios of type 2 diabetes diagnoses are higher only among male cigarette smokers and heavy alcohol drinkers. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence regarding gender-specific behavioral risks of type 2 diabetes suggesting the need for improving type 2 diabetes related research, prevention, education, and healthcare services for middle-aged and older adults in China.
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Keywords:
Behavioral risks; Case–control design; Gender; Middle-aged and older Chinese; Type 2 diabetes
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