Key lifestyles and health outcomes across 16 prevalent chronic diseases: A network analysis of an international observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central and bridge nodes can drive significant overall improvements within their respective networks. We aimed to identify them in 16 prevalent chronic diseases during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to guide effective intervention strategies and appropriate resource allocation for most significant holistic lifestyle and health improvements.

Methods

We surveyed 16 512 adults from July 2020 to August 2021 in 30 territories. Participants self-reported their medical histories and the perceived impact of COVID-19 on 18 lifestyle factors and 13 health outcomes. For each disease subgroup, we generated lifestyle, health outcome, and bridge networks. Variables with the highest centrality indices in each were identified central or bridge. We validated thes

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11010581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature