Evaluation of sedentary lifestyle as a risk factor
Sedentary lifestyle affects the health of older adults worldwide. Objective: to evaluate sedentary lifestyle in older adults as a risk factor in doctor office 143. Material and method: a cross-sectional study was conducted in older adults from doctor office 143. The universe consisted of a study group made up of 73 sedentary people and a control group of 162 non-sedentary people and coincided with the sample. Results: the age group from 70 to 79 years predominated. There was a relationship between sedentary lifestyle and alterations in continence, mobility, balance, vision, hearing and use of more than three medications. No relationship could be established between sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Conclusions: sedentary lifestyle was a risk factor in the health of older adults from doctor office 143
Authors
- Max Ramiro Ochoa Ortega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3454-4041)
- Adolfo Miguel Zorrilla Quiñones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7028-8781)
- Yanet Rodríguez Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2988-102X)
- Noelvis Ramírez Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1981-6267)
- Bárbara del Rosario Hernández Bravo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7002-5535)
Institutions
- University of Pinar del Río (CU)
- Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Leadership and Quality of Life
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.56294/hl2024.515
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33