Time trends between 2002 and 2017 in correlates of self-reported sitting time in European adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study explores trends in the prevalence of high sitting time and its correlates among "high sitting" and "high sitting-least active" European adults from 2002 to 2017. Both groups have merit for future public health interventions to prevent development of a range of prevalent non-communicable diseases.

Methods

Data collected in the 2002 (15 countries), 2005 (30 countries), 2013 (28 countries) and 2017 (28 countries) Eurobarometer surveys were used, including around 15,000 respondents in 2002 and >26,000 respondents in the other years. Sitting time and moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity were measured with the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short. High sitting was defined as >7.5 hours per day. Respondents in the lowest qu

SUBMITTER: Jelsma JGM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850696 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature