NDLI: Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Older Adults: United States, 1990

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Author	Yusuf, Hussain R. Croft, Janet B. Giles, Wayne H. Anda, Robert F. Casper, Michele L. Caspersen, Carl J. Jones, Deborah A.
Copyright Year	1996
Abstract	Objective: To investigate the prevalence and selected correlates of leisure-time physical activity in a nationally representative sample of persons aged 65 years or older. Methods: Data from 2783 older male and 5018 older female respondents to the 1990 National Health Interview Survey were used. Regular physical activity was defined as participation in leisure-time physical activities 3 times or more per week for 30 minutes or more during the previous 2 weeks. Odds ratios ( ORs) were estimated from multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Prevalence of regular physical activity was 37% among older men and 24% among older women. Correlates of regular physical activity included the perception of excellent to good health (men: OR, 1.5; 95% confidence interval [ CI], 1.1-1.9; women: OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.3-1.9), correct exercise knowledge (men: OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.9-3.1; women: OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 2.2-3.4), no activity limitations (men: OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.6; women: OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.4-2.0), and not perceiving "a lotstress during the previous 2 weeks (men: OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.4; women: OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.6). Among those who had been told at least twice that they had high blood pressure, physician's advice to exercise was associated with regular physical activity (men: OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2-2.3; women: OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2-1.9). The 2 major activities among active older adults were walking (men, 69%; women, 75%) and gardening (men, 45%; women, 35%). Conclusions: Prevalence of regular physical activity is low among older Americans. Identifying the correlates of physical activity will help to formulate strategies to increase physical activity in this age group.( Arch Intern Med. 1996;156:1321-1326)
Ending Page	1326
Starting Page	1321
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
ISSN	00039926
DOI	10.1001/archinte.1996.00440110093012
Issue Number	12
Journal	Archives of Internal Medicine
Volume Number	156
Language	English
Publisher	American Medical Association
Publisher Date	1996-06-24
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Internal Medicine

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