Sedentary time and hospitalization in Canada's middle-aged and older adults

Sedentary Time (ST) is a widespread behaviour in all age groups, especially in older adults. It is associated with chronic conditions, falls and poor physical function. Our purpose was to investigate the association between ST and hospitalization in middle-aged and older adults, considering falls and physical function. Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging data on physical function, self-reported ST, and hospitalization were used in logistic regression models. Falls-related hospitalization was negatively associated with ST in middle-aged females such that higher ST was associated with lower odds of hospitalization. Emergency department visits were positively associated with ST in middle-aged males, while higher time in the Timed Up and Go test (worst fitness) was positively associated with all types of hospitalization in different groups. The associations between ST and hospitalization imply the need to investigate sex-specific recommendations in regards to falls and hospitalization prevention. Future intervention research is required.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Health Sciences (MHSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Kinesiology

Grantor

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2021

Author dc:creator

• Lustosa, Lucio Goncalves

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Dogra, Shilpa

• Sedentary time
• Hospitalization
• Older adults
• Falls
• Physical function

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10155/1293

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ontariotechu.scholaris.ca:10155/1293