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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
The overall prevalence (95%CI) of high SB was 8.3% (7.1-9.7%). In the overall sample, the most important sociodemographic correlates of high SB were unemployment and urban residence. Physical inactivity, morbid obesity (BMI?30.0 kg/m2), higher number of chronic conditions, poor self-reported health, higher disability levels, and worse health status in terms of mobility, pain/discomfort, affect, sleep/energy and cognition were associated with high SB. Several between-country differences were found.Conclusion
The current data provides important guidance for future interventions across LMICs to assist sedentary people to reduce their SB levels.
SUBMITTER: Koyanagi A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086470 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Koyanagi Ai A Stubbs Brendon B Vancampfort Davy D
PloS one 20180810 8
<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional, community-based data on 42,469 individuals aged ≥18 years from the World Health Organization's Study on Gl ...[more]