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Mid-aged adults' sitting time in three contexts
Burton, Nicola W. Haynes, Michele van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. Brown, Wendy J. Turrell, Gavin
Burton, Nicola W.
Haynes, Michele
van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z.
Brown, Wendy J.
Turrell, Gavin
Abstract
Background: To develop evidence-based approaches for reducing sedentary behavior, there is a need to identify the specific settings where prolonged sitting occurs, associated factors, and variations. Purpose: To examine the sociodemographic and health factors associated with mid-aged adults' sitting time in three contexts and variations between weekdays and weekend days. Methods: A mail survey was sent to 17,000 adults (aged 4065 years) in 2007; 11,037 responses were received (68.5%); and 7719 were analyzed in 2010. Respondents indicated time spent sitting on a usual weekday and weekend day for watching TV, general leisure, and home computer use. Multivariate linear mixed models with area-level random intercepts were used to examine (1) associations between sociodemographic and health variables and sitting time, and (2) interaction effects of weekday/weekend day with each of gender, age, education, and employment status, on sitting time. Results: For each context, longer sitting times were reported by those single and living alone, and those whose health restricted activity. For watching TV, longer sitting times were reported by men; smokers; and those with high school or lower education, not in paid employment, in poor health, and with BMI
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Date
2012
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Journal article
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Volume
42
Issue
4
Page Range
363-373
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ACU Department
Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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