Which population groups are most unaware of CVD risks associated with sitting time? |
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| Institution: | 1. Central Queensland University, Centre for Physical Activity Studies, Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Rockhampton, Australia;2. The University of Queensland, School of Human Movement Studies, Brisbane, Australia;1. Brown University, Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, 121 South Main Street, Box G-S121-6, Providence, RI 02912, USA;2. Providence VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908, USA;1. Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;2. Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;1. Dept. of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel;2. Preventive Medicine Branch, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force, Israel;3. Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel;4. The Health Systems Management Program, Department of Management, Bar Ilan University, Israel;5. School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Israel;1. School of Public Health, Imperial College London, The Reynolds Building, St. Dunstan''s Road, London W6 8RP, UK;2. Center for Health Services Research, University of Athens, Alexandroupoleos 25, 11527, Athens, Greece;3. 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Rehabilitation Laboratory, “Evgenidio” Hospital, NKUA, Papadiamantopoulou 20, 15128, Athens, Greece;4. Center for Global Tobacco Control, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, 401 Park Drive, 4th West, Boston, MA, 02215 USA |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveProlonged 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.MethodAdults (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.ResultsUnawareness ranged from 23.3% to 67.0%. Age was the most important variable in differentiating awareness levels; younger adults had higher levels of unawareness. Body mass index, physical activity, TV viewing, employment status and time spent at work also identified population sub-groups.ConclusionUnawareness of CVD risk for prolonged sitting was moderately high overall. Younger adults had high levels of unawareness on all of the outcomes examined. |
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