ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026
The Association Between Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Factors and Meeting the Recommended Physical Activity Guidelines in Older Adults in the U.S.
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- Grandparental childcare and physical activity among rural older adults in China: evidence from the China longitudinal aging social survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to identify socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with meeting the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines for older adults. This analytical, cross-sectional study used data from the 2022 NHIS, including 8189 older adults (≥65 years). Compliance with aerobic and strengthening PA guidelines was the main outcome variable. Covariates included sex, education, income, relationship status, race, housing stability, urban/rural county, health status, and region. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analyses estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Only 14.4% (n = 1235) of older adults met the PA guidelines. Odds of complying decreased by 40% in NH single/multiple races (OR 0.6; 95% CI 0.4-1.0). Men had higher odds (OR 1.4; 95% CI 1.2-1.6) of adhering than women. Compared with those with a bachelor's degree, the odds of adhering were 1.4 (95% CI 1.2-1.7) for graduate participants, 0.3 (95% CI 0.2-0.4) for participants with less than HS education, 0.4 (95% CI 0.3-0.5) for HS graduates, and 0.7 (95% CI 0.6-0.8) for those with some college education. The odds decreased by 40% for those with an income-to-poverty ratio threshold < 1 (OR 0.6; 95% CI 0.4-0.9), 1-1.99 (OR 0.6; 95% CI 0.4-0.7), and 2-3.99 (OR 0.6; 95% CI 0.5-0.8) compared with ≥5. Healthcare providers should develop targeted interventions to address individuals' unique circumstances and reduce these inequities.
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