Screen-time, obesity, ageing and disability: findings from 91 266 participants in the 45 and Up Study
Screen-time, obesity, ageing and disability: findings from 91 266 participants in the 45 and Up Study
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DOI:
10.1017/s1368980010000674
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Bauman, Adrian
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作者:
Banks, Emily;Jorm, Louisa;Bauman, Adrian
Objective: To assess the relationship between obesity and sedentary behaviours, such as watching television or using a computer ('screen-time'), and describe how this relationship varies between population subgroups.Design: Cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between obesity (BMI >= 30 kg/m(2)) and screen-time, adjusted for age, sex, income and education and compared according to a range of personal characteristics.Setting: New South Wales, Australia.Subjects: A total of 91 266 men and women aged 45 years and above from the general population of New South Wales in 2006-2007 and providing self-reported information on height and weight and other factors.Results: Obesity prevalence was 21.4%. Compared to individuals with = 8 h, respectively. The increase in obesity with increasing screen-time was similar within categories of overall physical activity, but was attenuated in those in full-time paid work, compared to non-workers (P for interaction