scholarly journals Deprivation Index and Lifestyle: Baseline Cross-Sectional Analysis of the PREDIMED-Plus Catalonia Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3408
Author(s):  
Josep Basora ◽  
Felipe Villalobos ◽  
Meritxell Pallejà-Millán ◽  
Nancy Babio ◽  
Albert Goday ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Deprivation Index ◽  
P Value ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Deprivation ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Sectional Analysis

This baseline cross-sectional analysis from data acquired in a sub-sample of the PREDIMED-Plus study participants aimed to evaluate the relation between the Composite Socioeconomic Index (CSI) and lifestyle (diet and physical activity). This study involved 1512 participants (759 (52.2%) women) between 55 and 80 years with overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome assigned to 137 primary healthcare centers in Catalonia, Spain. CSI and lifestyle (diet and physical activity) were assessed. Multiple linear regression or multinomial regression were applied to the data. Cluster analysis was performed to identify dietary patterns. The multiple linear regression model showed that a high deprivation index was related to a higher consumption of refined cereals (11.98 g/d, p-value = 0.001) and potatoes (6.68 g/d, p-value = 0.001), and to a lower consumption of fruits (−17.52 g/d, p-value = 0.036), and coffee and tea (−8.03 g/d, p-value = 0.013). Two a posteriori dietary patterns were identified by cluster analysis and labeled as “healthy” and “unhealthy”. In addition, the multinomial regression model showed that a high deprivation index was related to an unhealthy dietary pattern and low physical activity (OR 1.42 [95% CI 1.06–1.89]; p-value < 0.05). In conclusion, a high deprivation index was related to an unhealthy lifestyle (diet and physical activity) in PREDIMED-Plus study participants.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husam Eldin Elsawi Khalafalla ◽  
Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽  
Muath Hassan Ibrahim Najmi ◽  
Sayyaf Abdullah Mohammad Najmi ◽  
Qasem Ali Yahya Arishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is one of the most important factors that affect human health; it reduces the chances of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and depression.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to measure prevalence of physical activity and to determine the factors affecting the level of physical activity among medical student in Jazan University.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of medical colleges of Jazan University. A random sample of 419 was determined using most recent physical activity prevalence. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.RESULTS: There is a high prevalence of inactivity among study participants (88.1%). Females (91.7%) were more significantly (p value=0.013) inactive than males (83.8%). The most influential barrier perceived by participants is (heavy) academic work as well as lack of places for physical activity; the latter factor being more effective in hindering female students' physical activity.CONCLUSION: Results revealed that the inactivity rate was very high among medical students. The results of this study call for a well-planned intervention at the university level for improving the level of physical activity among university students.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN OBAT SIMVASTATIN DENGAN KADAR GULA DARAH PENDERITA DIABETES MELLITUS DI RS BHAYANGKARA PALEMBANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Era Wandira ◽  
Sarmalina Simamora ◽  
Mona Rahmi Rulianti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Diabetes Patients

Diabetes Melitus (DM) ditandai dengan meningkatnya kadar gula darah akibat gangguan sekresi maupun hilangnya sensitivitas sel terhadap insulin pada diabetes tipe 2. Salah satu komplikasi diabetes adalah penyakit kardiovaskuler. Sedikitnya 65% penderita DM meninggal akibat penyakit kardiovaskular. Faktor risiko terjadinya komplikasi kardiovaskuler pada penderita DM adalah tingginya kadar lipid dalam darah. Penderita DM usia 40-75 tahun dan K-LDL >70 mg/dL sebaiknya sudah mendapatkan terapi anti-hiperlipid. Obat yang paling banyak digunakan adalah simvastatin, tetapi statin dapat meningkatkan kadar gula darah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai hubungan penggunaan simvastatin dengan kadar gula darah penderita DM. Penilaian juga dilakukan terhadap pola makan dan aktifitas fisik. Besar sampel 62 orang mendapat terapi DM, tidak sedang hamil, usia 35-85 tahun. Jenis penelitian ini adalah observasional-analitik, dengan rancangan cross sectional, dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Bhayangkara Palembang. Data dianalisis dengan uji Chi-Square dilanjutkan dengan regresi logisik. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan simvastatin mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna terhadap kadar gula darah dengan p value < 0,05 dan nilai OR 3,3, demikian juga pola makan dan aktifitas fisik, masing masing dengan nilai OR 4,9 dan 15,1. Namun belum terbukti sebagai faktor yang dominan dalam meningkatkan kadar gula darah (siq 0,150). Penyebab ketidak-normalan kadar gula darah, adalah pola makan dan aktifitas fisik. Perlu dilakukan penelitian lanjutan dengan metode riset kuasi eksperimen dan dengan jumlah sampel yang lebih besar, sehingga dapat meyakinkan semua pihak dalam menggunakan simvastatin. Rumah sakit diharapkan tetap melakukan pemantauan terapi obat simvastatin pada pasien DM.   Increase blood sugar levels characterized due to secretion disorders and loss of sensitivity of cells to insulin in type 2 diabetes. One of the complications of diabetes is cardiovascular disease. At least 65% of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease. The risk factor for cardiovascular complications in diabetes sufferers is high levels of lipids in the blood. Diabetes patients aged 40-75 years and K-LDL> 70 mg/dL should have received anti-hyperlipid therapy. The most widely used drug is simvastatin, but statins can increase blood sugar levels. The purpose was to assess the relationship between the use of simvastatin and the blood sugar levels of diabetes  patients. Assessments also carry out a diet and physical activity. The sample size is 62 people receiving diabetes  therapy, not pregnant, aged 35 to 85 years. This type of research is observational-analytic, with a cross-sectional design, conducted at the Bhayangkara Hospital, Palembang. Data analyzed by using the Chi-square test followed by logical regression. The results showed that the use of simvastatin had a significant relationship with blood sugar levels with p-value <0.05 and an OR value of 3.3, diet and physical activity, with OR values ​​of 4.9 and 15,1 respectively. However, it has not proven to be a dominant faktor in increasing blood sugar levels (sig 0.150). Causes of abnormal blood sugar levels are diet and physical activity. It is necessary to carry out further research with a quasi-experimental research method and a larger sample size, to convince all parties to use simvastatin. It is necessary to continue to monitor simvastatin therapy in diabetes patients by the hospital

scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi, Pola Makan dan Aktivitas Fisik dengan Produktivitas Kerja Pada Pekerja di PT Gatra Tahun 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Mutia Shafitra ◽  
Putri Permatasari ◽  
Agustina Agustina ◽  
Marina Ery
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eating Frequency ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity

Latar belakang: Transformasi struktural perekonomian Indonesia menunjukkan bahwa produktivitas tenaga kerja, ketenagakerjaan dan demografi berkontribusi positif terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi. Status gizi dan pola konsumsi pekerja dinilai cukup penting dalam upaya peningkatan produktivitas kerja. Kekurangan zat-zat gizi dalam makanan berdampak terjadinya gangguan kesehatan dan penurunan. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui hubungan status gizi, pola makan dan aktivitas fisik dengan produltivitas kerja pada pekerja di PT gatra tahun 2019.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional study dilakukan pada Bulan Februari hingga Juni 2019. Populasi penelitian ini bagian Redaksi dan Marketing PT Gatra dengan jumlah sampel 57 orang dengan teknik total sampling. Hasil: Adanya hubungan antara status gizi dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,026), adanya hubungan antara frekuensi makan dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,015), dan ada hubungan antara jenis makanan dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,046). Sedangkan variabel yang tidak berhubungan adalah aktivitas fisik dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,624).Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara status gizi, jenis makanan dan pola makan dengan produktivitas kerja. Namun pada variabel aktivitas fisik tidak terdapat hubungan dengan produktivitas kerja. Kata kunci: Produktivitas, Status Gizi, Pola Makan, Aktivitas Fisik ABSTRACT Title: Relationship between Nutritional Status, Diet and Physical Activity with Work Productivity at Workers at PT Gatra in 2019 Background: The structural transformation of the Indonesian economy shows that labor, employment and demographic productivity contribute positively to economic growth. Nutritional status and consumption patterns of workers are considered quite important in an effort to increase work productivity. Lack of nutrients in food can cause health problems and decrease. Objective: to determine the relationship of nutritional status, diet and physical activity with the work productivity of workers in PT Gatra in 2019.Method: This study used a cross sectional study design conducted from February to June 2019. The population of this study was the Editorial and Marketing section of PT Gatra with a total sample of 57 people with total sampling techniqueResult: There is a relationship between nutritional status and productivity (p value = 0.026), there is a relationship between eating frequency and productivity (p value = 0.015), and there is a relationship between food types and productivity (p value = 0.046). While unrelated variables are physical activity with productivity (p value = 0.624).Conclusion: There is a relationship between nutritional status, type of food and diet with work productivity. But in the physical activity variable there is no relationship with work productivity. Keywords: Productivity, Nutritional Status, Diet, Physical Activity

scholarly journals Health Awareness in the Field of Physical Activity in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
S. Paulik ◽  
A. Plskova ◽  
M. Kacmarikova ◽  
R, Ochaba
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Study Participants

Objectives:The aim of this study was to provide up-to-date information on the prevalence of insufficient physical activity in Slovaks according to gender and age in 2019. Design: Pilot study Participants: A cross-sectional survey conducted in 2019 (men n = 1,298; women n = 1,316) monitored 2,614 partici- pants in the age category 15 - 64 years from all over Slovakia. Methods:We statistically analyzed the questionnaire survey on Health Awareness in Slovakia using the Chi-square test and Fisher's test, in which the level of significance was determined p-value ≤ 0.05.Results:Young men preferred active sports compared to young women who preferred to spend time on social networks. Older men preferred light physical activity compared to older women, who preferred reading books and magazines. Conclusion:With increasing age, the performance of physical activity in Slovaks decreased.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Time of Day of Physical Activity and Obesity in Older Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea K. Chomistek ◽  
Eric J. Shiroma ◽  
I-Min Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Novel Strategy ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Background:Physical activity is important for maintaining healthy weight. The time of day when exercise is performed—a highly discretionary aspect of behavior—may impact weight control, but evidence is limited. Thus, we examined the association between the timing of physical activity and obesity risk in women.Methods:A cross-sectional analysis was conducted among 7157 Women’s Health Study participants who participated in an ancillary study begun in 2011 that is measuring physical activity using accelerometers. The exposure was percentage of total accelerometer counts accumulated before 12:00 noon and the outcome was obesity.Results:Mean (±SD) BMI among participants was 26.1 (±4.9) kg/m2 and 1322 women were obese. The mean activity counts per day was 203,870 (±95,811) of which a mean 47.1% (±11.5%) were recorded in the morning. In multivariable-adjusted models, women who recorded < 39% (lowest quartile) of accelerometer counts before 12:00 noon had a 26% higher odds of being obese, compared with those recording ≥ 54% (highest quartile) of counts before noon (Ptrend = 0.02).Conclusions:These study findings—that women who are less active during morning hours may be at higher risk of obesity—if confirmed can provide a novel strategy to help combat the important health problem of obesity.

scholarly journals POS1465-HPR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR AND SLEEP IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1017.2-1018
Author(s):  
N. Kelly ◽  
E. Hawkins ◽  
H. O’leary ◽  
K. Quinn ◽  
G. Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune inflammatory condition that affects 0.5% of the adult population worldwide (1). Sedentary behavior (SB) is any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure of ≤1.5 METs (metabolic equivalent) and a sitting or reclining posture, e.g. computer use (2) and has a negative impact on health in the RA population (3). Sleep is an important health behavior, but sleep quality is an issue for people living with RA (4, 5). Poor sleep quality is associated with low levels of physical activity in RA (4) however the association between SB and sleep in people who have RA has not been examined previously.Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between SB and sleep in people who have RA.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients were recruited from rheumatology clinics in a large acute public hospital serving a mix of urban and rural populations. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of RA by a rheumatologist according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria age ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years; ability to mobilize independently or aided by a stick; and to understand written and spoken English. Demographic data on age, gender, disease duration and medication were recorded. Pain and fatigue were measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. SB was measured using the ActivPAL4™ activity monitor, over a 7-day wear period. Descriptive statistics were calculated to describe participant characteristics. Relationships between clinical characteristics and SB were examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficients and regression analyses.Results:N=76 participants enrolled in the study with valid data provided by N=72 participants. Mean age of participants was 61.5years (SD10.6) and the majority 63% (n = 47) were female. Participant mean disease duration was 17.8years (SD10.9). Mean SB time was 533.7 (SD100.1) minutes (8.9 hours per day/59.9% of waking hours). Mean sleep quality score was 7.2 (SD5.0) (Table 1). Correlation analysis and regression analysis found no significant correlation between sleep quality and SB variables. Regression analysis demonstrated positive statistical associations for SB time and body mass index (p-value=0.03846, R2 = 0.05143), SB time and pain VAS (p-value=0.009261, R2 = 0.07987), SB time and HADS (p-value = 0.009721, R2 = 0.08097) and SB time and HADSD (p-value = 0.01932, R2 = 0.0643).Conclusion:We found high levels of sedentary behavior and poor sleep quality in people who have RA, however no statistically significant relationship was found in this study. Future research should further explore the complex associations between sedentary behavior and sleep quality in people who have RA.References:[1]Carmona L, et al. Rheumatoid arthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2010;24:733–745.[2]Anon. Letter to the editor: standardized use of the terms “sedentary” and “sedentary behaviours”. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab = Physiol Appl Nutr Metab 2012;37:540–542.[3]Fenton, S.A.M. et al. Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis independently of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 18, 131 (2017).[4]McKenna S, et al. Sleep and physical activity: a cross-sectional objective profile of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2018 May;38(5):845-853.[5]Grabovac, I., et al. 2018. Sleep quality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and associations with pain, disability, disease duration, and activity. Journal of clinical medicine, 7(10)336.Table 1.Sleep quality in people who have RASleep variableBed Time N(%) before 10pm13(18%) 10pm-12pm43 (60%) after 12pm16 (22%)Hours Sleep mean(SD)6.56 (1.54)Fall Asleep minutes mean(SD)33.3(27.7)Night Waking N(%)45(63%)Self-Rate Sleep mean(SD)2.74 (0.90)Hours Sleep mean(SD)6.56 (1.54)Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Social support, adherence to Mediterranean diet and physical activity in adults: results from a community-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elpiniki Laiou ◽  
Iro Rapti ◽  
Georgios Markozannes ◽  
Luisella Cianferotti ◽  
Lena Fleig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Network Support ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Social Network Support

Abstract There is a growing recognition that social support can potentially exert consistent or opposing effects in influencing health behaviours. The present paper presents a cross-sectional study, including 2,064 adults from Italy, Spain and Greece, who were participants in a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (C4H study), aiming to examine whether social support is correlated with adherence to a healthy Mediterranean diet and physical activity. Social support data were available for 1,572 participants. The majority of the sample reported emotional support availability (84·5 %), financial support availability (72·6 %) and having one or more close friends (78·2 %). Mediterranean diet adherence was significantly associated with emotional support (P = 0·009) and social network support (P = 0·021). No statistically significant associations were found between participant physical activity and the social support aspects studied. In conclusion, emotional and social network support may be associated with increased adherence to the Mediterranean diet. However, further research is needed to evaluate the role of social support in adherence to healthy Mediterranean diet.

scholarly journals Reported Neighborhood Traffic and the Odds of Asthma/Asthma-Like Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Multi-Racial Cohort of Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Sarah Commodore ◽  
Pamela L. Ferguson ◽  
Brian Neelon ◽  
Roger Newman ◽  
William Grobman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Education ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Child Health Outcomes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Asthma in children poses a significant clinical and public health burden. We examined the association between reported neighborhood traffic (a proxy for traffic-related air pollution) and asthma among 855 multi-racial children aged 4–8 years old who participated in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohort. We hypothesized that high neighborhood traffic density would be associated with the prevalence of asthma. Asthma/asthma-like symptoms (defined as current and/or past physician diagnosed asthma, past wheezing, or nighttime cough or wheezing in the past 12 months) was assessed by parental report. The relationship between neighborhood traffic and asthma/asthma-like symptoms was assessed using logistic regression. The prevalence of asthma/asthma-like symptoms among study participants was 23%, and 15% had high neighborhood traffic. Children with significant neighborhood traffic had a higher odds of having asthma/asthma-like symptoms than children without neighborhood traffic [adjusted OR = 2.01 (95% CI: 1.12, 3.62)] after controlling for child’s race-ethnicity, age, sex, maternal education, family history of asthma, play equipment in the home environment, public parks, obesity and prescribed asthma medication. Further characterization of neighborhood traffic is needed since many children live near high traffic zones and significant racial/ethnic disparities exist.

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