Association of Physical Activity with Blood Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: To study the association of physical activity with blood glucose levels (FPG) and (RPG) in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Biochemistry Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad from June 2014 to Feb 2015.

Materials and Methods: For this purpose a cross-sectional study was designed and carried out at Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad to ascertain the association of physical activity with blood glucose levels in a subjects having type 2 diabetes. The study involved 200 known type-2 diabetics (20 to 80 years), both males and females were selected randomly. Physical activities levels (self-reported) were measured on the basis of present public health standards. The fasting and random blood glucose profile was determined.

Results: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Mean ±SD, CV% were determined for age; height, weight, BMI, fasting plasma glucose, random plasma glucose, and physical activity. Association between physical activity level and both fasting and random blood glucose levels were determined by Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r). Negative relationship  was seen for  physical activity (p>0.005). Poor glycemic levels were observed in case of our study subjects for FPG (139.3mg/dl) and RPG (207.6mg/dl).

Conclusion: In our study, we have established  importance of associations of  glycemic levels both fasting and random  with physical activity.