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Diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism is associated with more cold-related cardiorespiratory symptoms

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2017
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Ikäheimo TM
Jokelainen J
Hassi J
Hiltunen L
Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S
Laatikainen T
Jousilahti P
Peltonen M
Moilanen L
Saltevo J
Näyhä S
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10.1016/j.diabres.2017.04.022
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Ikäheimo TM. Jokelainen J. Hassi J. Hiltunen L. Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S. Laatikainen T. Jousilahti P. Peltonen M. Moilanen L. Saltevo J. Näyhä S. (2017). Diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism is associated with more cold-related cardiorespiratory symptoms.  DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE, 129, 116-125. 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.04.022.
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Abstract

Aims
Diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism cause metabolic, neural and circulatory disturbances that may predispose to adverse cooling and related symptoms during the cold season. This study assessed the prevalence of cold-related cardiorespiratory symptoms in the general population according to glycaemic status.

Methods
The study population consisted of 2436 men and 2708 women aged 45–74 years who participated in the National FINRISK cold sub-studies in 2002 and 2007. A questionnaire assessed cold-related symptoms (respiratory, cardiac, peripheral circulation). Glycaemic status was determined based on fasting blood glucose, oral glucose tolerance tests or reported diagnosis of diabetes and categorized into normal glucose metabolism, impaired fasting blood glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, screening-detected type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Results
Type 2 diabetes was associated with increased odds for cold-related dyspnoea [Adjusted OR 1.72 (95% CI, 1.28–2.30)], chest pain [2.10 (1.32–3.34)] and respiratory symptoms [1.85 (1.44–2.38)] compared with normal glucose metabolism. Screened type 2 diabetes showed increased OR for cold-related dyspnoea [1.36 (1.04–1.77)], cough [1.41 (1.06–1.87)] and cardiac symptoms [1.51 (1.04–2.20)]. Worsening of glycaemic status was associated with increased odds for cold-related dyspnoea (from 1.16 in impaired fasting glucose to 1.72 in type 2 diabetes, P = 0.000), cough (1.02–1.27, P = 0.032), chest pain (1.28–2.10, P = 0.006), arrhythmias (0.87–1.74, P = 0.020), cardiac (1.11–1.99, P = 0.000), respiratory (1.14–1.84, P = 0.000) and all symptoms (1.05–1.66, P = 0.003).

Conclusions
Subjects with diabetes and pre-diabetes experience more cold-related cardiorespiratory symptoms and need instructions for proper protection from cold weather to reduce adverse health effects.

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Cold temperature   Symptoms   Diabetes   Impaired glucose metabolism   
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