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Differences in levels of physical activity between White and South Asian populations within a healthcare setting: impact of measurement type in a cross-sectional study.
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A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate an Educational Programme and Continuous Monitoring to Prevent Diabetes in Individuals With Screen Detected Pre-diabetes in a Multi-ethnic Population
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior among South Asian adults: A systematic review.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Exploring equity in primary-care-based physical activity interventions using PROGRESS-Plus: a systematic review and evidence synthesis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2016Pooled it
- Differences in objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour between white Europeans and south Asians recruited from primary care: cross-sectional analysis of the PROPELS trial.BMC public health · 2019Trial
- Sociodemographic and Health-Related Disparities in 24-Hr Movement Cycles Among Older Adult Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2026Article
- Dietary patterns and physical activity in young South Asians and white Europeans and their potential implications for cardiovascular risk.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Implementation of a Physical Activity Vital Sign in Primary Care: Associations Between Physical Activity, Demographic Characteristics, and Chronic Disease Burden.Preventing chronic disease · 2022Article
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- Evaluating psychosocial and physical activity outcomes following an intervention among Filipino Americans.Health promotion perspectives · 2021Article
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- Stepping volume and intensity patterns in a multi-ethnic urban Asian population.BMC public health · 2018Article
- The First Step of Health Policy-Making for Lifestyle Modifications at Middle Age: Problem Identification in 40- to 60-Year-Old Population, Northern Iran.Journal of obesity · 2018Article
- A Mixed-Methods Examination of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Overweight and Obese South Asian Men Living in the United Kingdom.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
- The physical activity profiles of South Asian ethnic groups in England.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2016Article
- Physical activity counseling in overweight and obese primary care patients: Outcomes of the VA-STRIDE randomized controlled trial.Preventive medicine reports · 2016Article
- Physical activity, sedentary behaviors and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2016Article
- Validity and Reliability of the Exercise Vital Sign Questionnaire in an Ethnically Diverse Group: A Pilot Study.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveWe investigate differences between White and South Asian (SA) populations in levels of objectively measured and self-reported physical activity.
designCross-sectional study.
settingLeicestershire, UK, 2010-2011.
participantsBaseline data were pooled from two diabetes prevention trials that recruited a total of 4282 participants from primary care with a high risk score for type 2 diabetes. For this study, 2843 White (age=64±8, female=37%) and 243 SA (age=58±9, female=34%) participants had complete physical activity data and were included in the analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES: Moderate-intensity to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and walking activity were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and a combination of piezoelectric pedometer (NL-800) and accelerometer (Actigraph GT3X) were used to objectively measure physical activity.
resultsCompared to White participants, SA participants self-reported less MVPA (30 vs 51 min/day; p<0.001) and walking activity (11 vs 17 min/day; P=0.001). However, there was no difference in objectively measured ambulatory activity (5992 steps/day vs 6157 steps/day; p=0.75) or in time spent in MVPA (18.0 vs 21.5 min/day; p=0.23). Results were largely unaffected when adjusted for age, sex and social deprivation. Compared to accelerometer data, White participants overestimated their time in MVPA by 51 min/day and SA participants by 21 min/day.
conclusionsSA and White groups undertook similar levels of physical activity when measured objectively despite self-reported estimates being around 40% lower in the SA group. This emphasises the limitations of comparing self-reported lifestyle measures across different populations and ethnic groups. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Reports baseline data from: Walking Away from Type 2 Diabetes (ISRCTN31392913) and Let's Prevent Diabetes (NCT00677937).
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