The association between health costs and physical inactivity; analysis from the Physical Activity at Work study in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physical inactivity increases the risks of several common yet serious non-communicable diseases, costing a tremendous amount of health expenditure globally. This study aimed to estimate the association between health costs and physical inactivity in Thailand.

Methods

Data from the Physical Activity at Work cluster randomized controlled trial participants with valid objective physical activity data were extracted. Health costs were collected using the Health and Welfare Survey and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire and were categorized into past-month outpatient illness, past-year inpatient illness, and past-week presenteeism and absenteeism. Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was used to determine the activity level acc

SUBMITTER: Akksilp K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10027789 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature