Predicting the Future Burden of Diabetes in Alberta from 2008 to 2035

Lau, Robin; Öhinmaa, Arto; Johnson, Jeffrey

doi:10.1016/s1499-2671(11)53011-4

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“…Strategies to curb this trend are in demand, not only from a clinical perspective but also from an economic perspective. In the province of Alberta, Canada, with a population of about four million, total health-care cost for the management of diabetes was estimated to be about 700 million Canadian dollars in 2008, and projected to reach two billions Canadian dollars in 2035 [ 34 ]. If we assume the 6% reduction in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome revealed in the present study, would translate into a 6% reduction in diabetes, promotion of vitamin D that achieves a 25 nmol/L increase in serum 25(OH)D may reduce health care costs for the management of diabetes with approximately 67 million Canadian dollars in 2015 (that is 6% of the estimated costs of 1121 million dollars in 2015) [ 34 ].…”

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The Effect of Changing Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations on Metabolic Syndrome: A Longitudinal Analysis of Participants of a Preventive Health Program

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Several studies have shown that a poor vitamin D status may increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, which leaves the question whether improving one’s vitamin D status may reduce the risk for the syndrome. Here we investigate the effect of temporal changes in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations on metabolic syndrome among Canadians enrolled in a preventive health program that promotes vitamin D supplementation. We accessed and analyzed data of 6682 volunteer participants with repeated observations on serum 25(OH)D concentrations and metabolic syndrome. We applied logistic regression to quantify the independent contribution of baseline serum 25(OH)D and temporal increases in serum 25(OH)D to the development of metabolic syndrome. In the first year in the program, participants, on average, increased their serum 25(OH)D concentrations by 37 nmol/L. We observed a statistical significant inverse relationship of increases in serum 25(OH)D with risk for metabolic syndrome. Relative to those without improvements, those who improved their serum 25(OH)D concentrations with less 25 nmol/L, 25 to 50 nmol/L, 50 to 75 nmol/L, and more 75 nmol/L had respectively 0.76, 0.64, 0.59, 0.56 times the risk for metabolic syndrome at follow up. These estimates were independent of the effect of baseline serum 25(OH)D concentrations on metabolic syndrome. Improvement of vitamin D status may help reduce the public health burden of metabolic syndrome, and potential subsequent health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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The Effect of Changing Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations on Metabolic Syndrome: A Longitudinal Analysis of Participants of a Preventive Health Program

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“…For older adults, extending life is an important factor, but the maintenance of functional independence is also of high importance, both to maintain quality of life and to manage health resources. 13 In the literature, the term 'exercise' is frequently used to distinguish structured programmes from incidental day-to-day physical activity, such as housework. 14 Whether physical activity is defined as incidental or as exercise is of less importance than the amount, the frequency and the intensity of the activity.…”

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Physical activity is medicine for older adults

Taylor

2013

Postgraduate Medical Journal

465

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There is evidence from high quality studies to strongly support the positive association between increased levels of physical activity, exercise participation and improved health in older adults. Worldwide, around 3.2 million deaths per year are being attributed to inactivity. In industrialised countries where people are living longer lives, the levels of chronic health conditions are increasing and the levels of physical activity are declining. Key factors in improving health are exercising at a moderate-to-vigorous level for at least 5 days per week and including both aerobic and strengthening exercises. Few older adults achieve the level of physical activity or exercise that accompanies health improvements. A challenge for health professionals is to increase physical activity and exercise participation in older adults. Some success in this has been reported when physicians have given specific, detailed and localised information to their patients, but more high quality research is needed to continue to address this issue of non-participation in physical activity and exercise of a high enough level to ensure health benefits.

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“…Population aging is the result of a falling birth rate and a rising life expectancy. Between 2015 and 2050, global projections show that the proportion of over, the 60-year-olds in the world population should rise from 12 to 22%, representing nearly 2 billion people (1) Although increasing our life expectancy is important for humanity, so too is preserving functional autonomy to maintain a certain quality of life and manage health resources (2).…”

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Social marketing interventions to promote physical activity among elderly people : a systematic review of the literature

Goethals

Barth

Hupin

et al. 2019

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Background: Falls are a significant source of morbidity in people aged 65 and over, affecting one in three people in this age group. Physical activity represents the most effective method for preventing falls among seniors. Social marketing has already shown its utility in the construction of prevention programs. Its use and evaluation in prevention programs for the elderly in particular in the field of physical activity remain, however, low. The aim of this article is to provide a systematic literature review of social marketing interventions promoting physical activity and targeting people aged 60 and over. Methods: Articles were examined in three main databases in public health by using predefined search and inclusion criteria and following the PRISMA guidelines. Selected articles were analyzed to identify evidence of the six social marketing benchmark criteria defined by researchers in the field Results: Fourteen articles covering six interventions were included in the final review. Of the studies selected, two specifically targeted over 60-year-olds whereas the others segmented the population into subcategories, one of which was over 60-year-olds. Five interventions highlighted positive results for the participants with an increase in participation and/or an increase in physical activity level. None of the six interventions selected for this literature review implemented the entire social marketing approach.Conclusion: There are very few published interventions that have mobilized all stages of social marketing. Further research is required to assess if social marketing is worthwhile to increase the programs’ effectiveness on this target population.

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Predicting the Future Burden of Diabetes in Alberta from 2008 to 2035

Cited by 17 publications

References 27 publications

The Effect of Changing Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations on Metabolic Syndrome: A Longitudinal Analysis of Participants of a Preventive Health Program

The Effect of Changing Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations on Metabolic Syndrome: A Longitudinal Analysis of Participants of a Preventive Health Program

Physical activity is medicine for older adults

Social marketing interventions to promote physical activity among elderly people : a systematic review of the literature

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