NHANES Diabetes and Balance Performance Data for Older Adults

United States data from 1,218 adults aged 60+ years from the 2021–2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The dataset likely contains variables linking diabetes status to balance performance, supporting a Mendelian randomization study published on figshare in 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze associations between diabetes status and motor control based on fasting glucose and HbA1c classifications
• Model fall risk in older adults based on modified Romberg test balance scores
• Apply Mendelian randomization techniques using diabetes-related genetic instruments
• Compare balance impairment outcomes between nondiabetic, prediabetic, and diabetic cohorts

Strengths

• Includes 1,218 participant records from a nationally representative survey (NHANES)
• Data supports a published study with specific statistical results (β = -0.88 for diabetes)
• Files are available in DOCX and XLSX formats for flexible access

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to NHANES, which is U.S.-specific

Provenance

Source

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Collection Method

Survey data analysis combined with Mendelian randomization

Time Range

2021–2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-20 07:55:21; freshness should be verified

Geography

United States