title: Population attributable fraction of type 2 diabetes due to physical inactivity in adults: a systematic review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Physical inactivity is a global pandemic. The population attributable fraction (PAF) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) associated with physical inactivity ranges from 3% to 40%. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the best estimate of PAF for T2DM attributable to physical inactivity and absence of sport participation or exercise for men and women.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a systematic review that included a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, SportDiscus, and CINAHL (1946 to April 30 2013) limited by the terms adults and English. Two reviewers screened studies, extracted PAF related data and assessed the quality of the selected studies. We reconstructed 95% CIs for studies missing these data using a substitution method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the eight studies reporting PAF in T2DM, two studies included prospective cohort studies (3 total) and six were reviews. There were distinct variations in quality of defining and measuring physical inactivity, T2DM and adjusting for confounders. In the US, PAFs for absence of playing sport ranged from 13% (95% CI: 3, 22) in men and 29% (95% CI: 17, 41) in women. In Finland, PAFs for absence of exercise ranged from 3% (95% CI: -11, 16) in men to 7% (95% CI: -9, 20) in women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The PAF of physical inactivity due to T2DM is substantial. Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for T2DM. The contribution of physical inactivity to T2DM differs by sex; PAF also differs if physical inactivity is defined as the absence of 'sport' or absence of 'exercise'.
authors.forename: Hashel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al Tunaiji
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Dawn C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.affiliation: Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), British Columbia, Canada. karim.khan@ubc.ca.
authors.forename: Karim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D057185:Sedentary Behavior