Prevalence and patterns of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and their association with health-related quality of life within a multi-ethnic Asian population

Autor: Jue Hua Lau, Asharani Nair, Edimansyah Abdin, Roystonn Kumarasan, Peizhi Wang, Fiona Devi, Chee Fang Sum, Eng Sing Lee, Falk Müller-Riemenschneider, Mythily Subramaniam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11902-6
Popis: Abstract Objective The study aimed to examine the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the general population of the multi-ethnic nation of Singapore as part of the Knowledge, Practice and Attitudes towards Diabetes study, a cross-sectional and population-based survey. It also examined the relationship between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were assessed via the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), while physical and mental HRQoL was assessed via the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12v2). Survey weights were employed to account for complex survey design. Multivariable logistic regression models were utilized to examine sociodemographic correlates of physical activity (insufficient vs. sufficient physical activity) and sedentary behaviour (
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