Cross-sectional analysis of self-reported sedentary behaviors and chronic knee pain among South Korean adults over 50 years of age in KNHANES 2013-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing amount of evidence supports an association between sedentary behaviors and chronic knee pain. However, the association between the total daily duration of sedentary behavior and chronic knee pain in the general population remains unclear. We aimed to analyze the association between sedentary behavior and chronic knee pain in a study population representative of the general Korean population aged > 50 years while also considering the physical activity or body mass index (BMI).

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI) of 2013-2015, which was completed by 22,948 Korean adult participants aged > 50 years. The participants were divided into two groups based on the status

SUBMITTER: Lee SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6815384 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature