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ArticleEuropean journal of public health2023

Prevalence of sufficient physical activity among general adult population and sub-populations with chronic conditions or disability in the USA.

Lijun Xu, Tianshu Li, Wenqi He, Dong Cao, Chenkai Wu, Lijie Qin

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Article in European journal of public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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Lijun XuDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Tianshu LiGlobal Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Jiangsu, China.
Wenqi HeDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Dong CaoDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Chenkai WuGlobal Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2256-0653
Lijie QinDepartment of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

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Abstract

backgroundRecently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an updated global guideline on physical activity and sedentary behavior, including recommendations for sub-populations living with chronic conditions or disabilities. We aimed to examine the prevalence of meeting the WHO recommendations among these sub-populations in the USA.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2017 to 2018 cycle of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

resultsWe revealed variations in physical activity levels among individuals with chronic conditions and disability. US adults with diabetes, hypertension or disability had a lower prevalence of recommended physical activity levels than the general population. In addition, certain demographic groups such as being female, older and having lower socioeconomic status were associated with a lower likelihood of meeting the WHO recommendations on physical activity.

conclusionsOur findings underscore the importance of promoting physical activity levels among US adults, especially those with older age, low socioeconomic status, hypertension and disability.

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ExercisePersons with DisabilitiesAdultAgedChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysPrevalenceSedentary BehaviorSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesYoung Adult

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PMCPMC10567242

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