In the published article, as a result of an error in some of the calculations of physical activity variables, there were mistakes in Figure 1 and Table 2 as published. The corrected Figure 1, Table 2, and their captions appear below.
Table 2
| Characteristic | UK Biobank (n=23,570) | Kuwait (n=3,135) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep < 7h* | 6,626 (28%) | 1,141 (36%) | < 0.0001 |
| Usually nap* | 2,778 (12%) | 752 (24%) | < 0.0001 |
| Usually sleepless* | 8,481 (36%) | 408 (13%) | < 0.0001 |
| Often dozing* | 8,888 (38%) | 863 (28%) | < 0.0001 |
| Evening chronotype* | 8,084 (34%) | 611 (19%) | < 0.0001 |
| Walking (MET-min) | 933.4 (1,046.8) | 623.6 (856.0) | < 0.0001 |
| Moderate Physical Activity (MET-min) | 852.5 (1,237.5) | 143.1 (549.3) | < 0.0001 |
| Vigorous Physical Activity (MET-min) | 521.6 (1,205.8) | 153.9 (703.0) | < 0.0001 |
| Total Physical Activity (MET-min) | 2,252.9 (2,386.0) | 920.5 (1,353.5) | < 0.0001 |
| Inactive* | 8,620 (37%) | 1,879 (85%) | < 0.0001 |
| Grip strength | 30.0 (11.0) | 24.8 (10.4) | < 0.0001 |
| Low grip strength* | 4,135 (18%) | 984 (33%) | < 0.0001 |
Physical activity, sleep and physical function data in UK Biobank and Kuwaiti cohorts of people with type 2 diabetes.
Figure 1
Furthermore, because of an error in some of the calculations of physical activity variables, there were some mistakes in the body text in article as published. A correction has been made to [Abstract], [Results], [Paragraph 1]. This sentence previously stated:
“Physical activity levels (−937 (−1,097, −851) Met-min/week: standardized B-coefficient −0.42 (−0.47, −0.37)) and grip strength (3.2 (−3.58, −2.82) kg: standardized B-coefficient (−0.29 (−0.32, −0.26)) were lower in the Kuwaiti cohort, and the odds of having short sleep (OR 1.32 (1.19,1.46), being classed as inactive (OR 8.70 (7.59, 9.98), and having muscle weakness (OR 1.88 (1.69, 2.09) were higher.”
The corrected sentence appears below:
“Physical activity levels (-1216(-1328,1104 Met-min/wee k: standardized B-coefficient -0.52 (-0.57, -0.47) and grip strength (-3.2(-3.58, -2.82) kg: standardized B-coefficient (-0.29 (-0.32, -0.26) were lower in the Kuwaiti cohort and the odds of having short sleep (OR 1.32 (1.19,1.46), being classed as inactive (OR 8.70 (7.59, 9.98) and having muscle weakness were higher (OR 1.88 (1.69, 2.09).”
In addition, a further correction has been made to [Abstract], [Conclusions], [Paragraph 1]. This sentence previously stated:
“The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of low muscle strength and to evaluate physical activity and sleep characteristics in people with type 2 diabetes in Kuwait. Additionally, equivalent data from the UK Biobank cohort were compared”
The corrected sentence appears below:
“This study demonstrates that insufficient sleep, physical inactivity, and muscle weakness are prevalent in people with type 2 diabetes, especially in Kuwait. Importantly, these observations warrant urgent and effective interventions to improve sleep, muscle strength, and physical activity, especially in Kuwait.”
The authors apologize for these errors and state that they do not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way. The original article has been updated.
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Keywords
cross-sectional study, diabetes mellitus, type 2, muscle strength, Kuwait, United Kingdom
Citation
Al Ozairi E, Alsaeed D, Al Roudhan D, Voase N, Pell JP, Ho FK, Abdulla M and Gray SR (2023) Corrigendum: A comparison of physical activity, muscle strength, and sleep between people with type 2 diabetes in Kuwait and he UK: a cross sectional study. Front. Endocrinol. 14:1278604. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1278604
Received
16 August 2023
Accepted
19 September 2023
Published
09 October 2023
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Frontiers Editorial Office, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland
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14 - 2023
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*Correspondence: Stuart R. Gray, stuart.gray@glasgow.ac.uk
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