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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Changes in physical activity and diabetes risk after cancer diagnosis: a nationwide cohort study.

Wonyoung Jung, In Young Cho, Jinhyung Jung, Mi Hee Cho, Hye Yeon Koo, Yong-Moon Mark Park, Jong-Ha Baek, Kyungdo Han, Dong Wook Shin

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9 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.

Wonyoung JungDepartment of Family Medicine/Obesity and Metabolic Health Center, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
In Young ChoDepartment of Family Medicine and Supportive Care Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jinhyung JungDepartment of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Mi Hee ChoSamsung C&T Medical Clinic, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hye Yeon KooDepartment of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Yong-Moon Mark ParkDepartment of Epidemiology, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Jong-Ha BaekDepartment of Epidemiology, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Kyungdo HanDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06978, Republic of Korea. hkd917@naver.com.
Dong Wook ShinDepartment of Family Medicine and Supportive Care Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. dwshin.md@gmail.com.
Sungkyunkwan University · KRCatholic University of Korea · KRChangwon National University · KRHallym University · KRSamsung (South Korea) · KRSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRSoongsil University · KRWinthrop Rockefeller Foundation · US

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purposePhysical activity has the potential to reduce the risk of diabetes after cancer diagnosis. However, current evidence supporting its effects is limited. This study aims to examine the associations between changes in physical activity and subsequent risk of diabetes among cancer survivors.

methodsA total of 264,250 cancer survivors (mean age 56.7 (12.5) years, 44.2% males) without a prior history of diabetes were assessed for adherence to physical activity both before and after their diagnosis. The primary outcome was incident diabetes. The Fine-Gray proportional sub-distribution hazards model was used to calculate sub-distribution hazard ratios (sHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for diabetes risk, considering death as a competing risk.

resultsOver a follow-up of 1,065,802 person-years, maintaining regular physical activity from pre-diagnosis was associated with a 10% reduced risk of diabetes after cancer diagnosis (sHR 0.90, 95% CI 0.85-0.96), considering traditional diabetes risk factors, sociodemographics, and primary cancer sites. Cancer survivors who became active and inactive after their cancer diagnosis exhibited a marginally decreased risk of diabetes (sHR 0.98, 95% CI 0.93-1.03; sHR 0.97, 95% CI 0.92-1.03). The strength and direction of the association varied depending on the primary site of cancer.

conclusionsRegular physical activity starting before a cancer diagnosis is associated with a lower risk of diabetes following the diagnosis, independent of established diabetes risk factors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: The study underscores the importance of engaging in sufficient physical activity to mitigate the risk of diabetes in cancer survivors.

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Cancer SurvivorsDiabetes MellitusExerciseNeoplasmsAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsCancer survivorCompeting riskDiabetesPhysical activity

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