Determinants of Sensorimotor Function and Blood Glucose Among Chinese People Aged 50–74 Years

Abstract

Background: The evidence of the relationship between sensorimotor function and blood glucose and their determinants in the elderly is limited in developing countries. This study investigated the relationship between sensorimotor function and blood glucose and compared the association between sensorimotor function and blood glucose and several determinants in Chinese people aged 50–74 years. Methods: A multistage stratified random cluster sampling method was used to sample 2476 individuals with a response rate of 81% in the Qingdao region. Pair-wise correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between sensorimotor function and blood glucose. To display the association between the health domains and their determinants, t tests and one-way analysis of variance were used. Results: Near vision acuity showed a negative correlation with blood glucose (p < 0.05), but other health variables had no significant correlation with blood glucose. Sex, resident area, income, education, and body mass index (BMI) status were significant determinants of respiratory function, handgrip strength, hearing, near vision acuity, and blood glucose in the elderly. Conclusion: Our findings suggested that Chinese elderly who have a high blood glucose concentration may also have a worse status in near vision. Sex, resident area, income, education, and BMI were significant predictors of sensorimotor function and blood glucose.

Keywords

• elderly
• handgrip strength
• hearing
• near vision acuity
• respiratory function