Correlates of sedentary behavior in the general population: A cross-sectional study using nationally representative data from six low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behavior (SB) is associated with adverse health outcomes independent of levels of physical activity. However, data on its correlates are scarce from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, we assessed the correlates of SB in six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa) using nationally representative data.

Methods

Cross-sectional, community-based data on 42,469 individuals aged ≥18 years from the World Health Organization's Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health were analyzed. Self-reported time spent sedentary per day was the outcome. High SB was defined as ≥8 hours of SB per day. The correlates (sociodemographic and health-related) of high SB were estimated by multivariable logistic regression analyses.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Koyanagi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086470 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature