Predictors of sedentary status in overweight and obese patients with multiple chronic conditions: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Walking may improve health in obese patients with multimorbidity. We aimed to identify predictors associated with achieving <5000 steps per day after 4 months.

Patients and methods

We conducted a cohort study of 125 adult patients with a body mass index >25 kg/m² and ≥7 comorbidities. We evaluated potential predictors for <5000 steps per day using logistic regression and adjusting for age >65 years and sex.

Results

The mean (range) age was 63.6 (20.3-89.8) years. Daily step counts <5000 at baseline showed the highest risk of <5000 daily steps at 4 months (odds ratio [OR] 31.82, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 12.14-95.50). Other significant characteristics were physical quality of life (OR 6.21, 95% CI: 2.32-18.54), gait speed <1 m/s (OR 2.57, 95% CI:

SUBMITTER: Joven MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5633315 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature