Spinal cord injury and type 2 diabetes Results from a population health survey

This study looks at the connection between spinal cord injuries (SCI) and type 2 diabetes using a large group of people from across Canada. The goal was to see if having an SCI increases the chances of getting type 2 diabetes, even when considering other things that can also increase the risk of diabetes. The study found that people with SCI are more likely to have type 2 diabetes, and this isn't just because of other common risk factors like being overweight or not being active.

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  SCI was associated with a significant increased odds of type 2 diabetes.
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  After adjusting for sex and age, the adjusted odds ratio was 1.66 (95% confidence interval 1.16–2.36).
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  The odds remained high even after considering factors like smoking, blood pressure, weight, exercise, alcohol, and diet (fully adjusted odds ratio 5 2.45, 95% confidence interval 1.34–4.47).