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World J Diabetes. Apr 15, 2024; 15(4): 675-685
Published online Apr 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i4.675
Examining the association between delay discounting, delay aversion and physical activity in Chinese adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus
Yong-Dong An, Guo-Xia Ma, Xing-Kui Cai, Ying Yang, Fang Wang, Zhan-Lin Zhang
Yong-Dong An, Ying Yang, Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 731100, Gansu Province, China
Guo-Xia Ma, Department of Gynecology, People's Hospital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 731100, Gansu Province, China
Guo-Xia Ma, The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730013, Gansu Province, China
Xing-Kui Cai, Department of Internal Medicine, People's Hospital of Hezheng, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 731200, Gansu Province, China
Fang Wang, Department of Geratology, People's Hospital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 731100, Gansu Province, China
Zhan-Lin Zhang, Department of Medical, People's Hospital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 731100, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: An YD and Zhang ZL designed the study and wrote the first version of the manuscript, and performed the statistical analyses; Ma GX, Cai XK, Yang Y, and Wang F were participated in recruitment and examination of the subjects and/or collection of data; all authors have approved the manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province, No. 22JR5RN1054.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the People's Hospital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (2022102101).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, signed informed consent forms prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare no conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: The dataset in this study can be obtained from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Zhan-Lin Zhang, MPhil, Academic Research, Researcher, Statistical Worker, Department of Medical, People's Hospital of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, No. 110 Binhe South Road, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 731100, Gansu Province, China. 310018194@qq.com
Received: December 7, 2023
Peer-review started: December 7, 2023
First decision: February 2, 2024
Revised: February 5, 2024
Accepted: March 13, 2024
Article in press: March 13, 2024
Published online: April 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The role of physical activity in the context of diabetes is paramount, influencing its development, management, and overall outcome. 22.3% of adults in China did not attain the minimum recommended level of physical activity outlined by the World Health Organization in 2018. Research has indicated that individuals' inability to engage in and maintain regular physical activity is partly attributable to a psychological inclination favoring immediate rewards over delayed, more substantial ones. Delay discounting, a concept rooted in behavioral economics. No investigations have been conducted on the correlation between delay discounting, delay aversion, and health-related aspects, such as physical activity, especially among Chinese adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this study, we found that elevated delay discounting and increased delay aversion correlated with reduced levels of moderate physical activity.