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Factors associated with higher sitting time in general, chronic disease, and psychologically-distressed, adult populations: findings from the 45 & up study.

ABSTRACT: This study examined factors associated with higher sitting time in general, chronic disease, and psychologically-distressed, adult populations (aged ?45 years). A series of logistic regression models examined potential socio-demographic and health factors associated with higher sitting (?6hrs/day) in adults from the 45 and Up Study (n = 227,187), including four separate subsamples for analysis comprising those who had ever had heart disease (n = 26,599), cancer (n = 36,381), diabetes (n = 19,550) or psychological distress (n = 48,334). Odds of higher sitting were significantly (p<.01) associated with a number of factors across these groups, with an effect size of ORs?1.5 observed for the high-income ?$70,000AUD, employed full-time and severe physical limitations demographics. Identification of key factors associated with higher sitting time in this population-based sample will assist development of broad-based, public health and targeted strategies to reduce sitting-time. In particular, those categorized as being high-income earners, full-time workers, as well as those with severe physical limitations need to be of priority, as higher sitting appears to be substantial across these groups.

SUBMITTER: Plotnikoff RC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4454645 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors associated with higher sitting time in general, chronic disease, and psychologically-distressed, adult populations: findings from the 45 & up study.

Plotnikoff Ronald C RC Costigan Sarah A SA Short Camille C Grunseit Anne A James Erica E Johnson Natalie N Bauman Adrian A D'Este Catherine C van der Ploeg Hidde P HP Rhodes Ryan E RE

PloS one 20150603 6

This study examined factors associated with higher sitting time in general, chronic disease, and psychologically-distressed, adult populations (aged ≥45 years). A series of logistic regression models examined potential socio-demographic and health factors associated with higher sitting (≥6hrs/day) in adults from the 45 and Up Study (n = 227,187), including four separate subsamples for analysis comprising those who had ever had heart disease (n = 26,599), cancer (n = 36,381), diabetes (n = 19,550 ...[more]

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