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Which population groups are most unaware of CVD risks associated with sitting time?
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Mitchell DuncanMitchell Duncan, N Gilson, Corneel VandelanotteCorneel VandelanotteObjective. Prolonged sitting is an emerging risk factor for poor health yet few studies have examined awareness of the risks associated with sitting behaviours. This study identifies the population subgroups with the highest levels of unawareness regarding the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks associated with sitting behaviours. Method. Adults (n= 1256) living in Queensland, Australia completed a telephone-based survey in 2011, analysis conducted in 2013. The survey assessed participant's socio-demographic characteristics, physical activity, sitting behaviours and awareness of CVD risks associated with three sitting behaviours: 1) sitting for prolonged periods, 2), sitting for prolonged periods whilst also engaging in regular physical activity, and 3) breaking up periods of prolonged sitting with short activity breaks. Population sub-groups with the highest levels of unawareness were identified based on socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics using signal detection analysis.Results. Unawareness ranged from 23.3% to 67.0%. Age was the most important variable in differentiating awareness levels; younger adults had higher levels of unawareness. Bodymass index, physical activity, TV viewing, employment status and time spent at work also identified population sub-groups.Conclusion.Unawareness of CVD risk for prolonged sitting wasmoderately high overall. Younger adults had high levels of unawareness on all of the outcomes examined.
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Volume
65Start Page
103End Page
108Number of Pages
6eISSN
1096-0260ISSN
0091-7435Location
NetherlandsPublisher
ElsevierPublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR); University of Queensland;Era Eligible
- Yes