Is there a link between components of health-related functioning and incident impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes? The Australian diabetes obesity and lifestyle (AusDiab) study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE - To determine the longitudinal association of components of health-related functioning (HRF) with incident impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - The Australian Diabetes Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) study is a national, longitudinal study of adults aged ≥25 years from 42 randomly selected areas of Australia. Diabetes status was defined using the World Health Organization criteria, and HRF was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire in 1999-2000 and 2004-2005. RESULTS - Incident impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes were associated with increased bodily pain at baseline compare..