Study on the relationship between screen time and prediabetes in adolescents / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To explore the relationship between screen time and prediabetes in adolescents.@*Methods@#A cross-section study. A total of 532 adolescents aged 12~18 years in Shandong Zibo Vocational Institute were selected by stratified sampling method. The screen time was investigated by questionnaire survey. Measuring fasting fingertip blood glucose, screening for who with potentially abnormal blood glucose, and measuring their fasting venous blood glucose, which is to determine whether it is prediabetes.@*Results@#With the increase of screen time, the risk of prediabetes increased continuously. Compared with adolescents with those who spend 0~119 minute per day screen time, the risk of prediabetes of adolescents with an average daily screen time of 120~239, 240~317, ≥318 minute increased by 0.37%, 2.63%, and 3.57%, respectively. After multi-factor adjustment, the risk of prediabetes with who take 240~317, ≥318 minute per day screen time is still higher than who with the average daily screen time of 0~119 minute, the adjusted OR was 2.502 (95% CI 1.279-4.897), 2.337(95% CI=1.189-4.594).@*Conclusion@#The results of this study show that the longer the screen time, the higher the risk of prediabetes in adolescents, and adolescents should be encouraged to reduce screen time.