Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Are Less Physically Active Than Adults Without Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

What was studied

This review compared physical activity in adults. Some had type 1 diabetes and some had no diabetes. It pooled 14 independent cohorts with 3335 people. It also looked at sitting time. It also asked who met activity goals.

What they found

Adults with type 1 diabetes were slightly less active in total. This used 12 studies. They also had lower odds of meeting an activity goal. This was not statistically significant. Age, diabetes length and HbA1c did not explain the gap. There was not enough data to pool sitting time or steps.

What it means for patients

The authors say adults with type 1 diabetes do slightly less total activity. They say evidence on meeting activity guidelines is inconclusive.

Why it is not certain yet

No population-based studies were included. This limits how far the findings apply. The authors call for studies that use standard device-based measures. A review can only be as good as the studies in it. The abstract does not give long-term results. Links are not proof of cause. The review compared groups, not treatments.

Source

Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Are Less Physically Active Than Adults Without Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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