Self-reported sleep duration is associated with time in work physical activity but not transportation or leisure physical activity among Hispanic/Latino adults in the U.S.: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that short sleep duration is associated with fewer minutes of transportation, work, and leisure physical activity (PA).

Design

This is a cross-sectional study conducted from 2008 to 2011.

Setting

The study setting included four sites across the U.S. (Bronx, NY; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; San Diego, CA).

Participants

A total of 14,653 Hispanic/Latino adults aged 18-74 years were enrolled as participants for the study.

Measurements

Respondents reported sleep duration and transportation (including walking and cycling), work (including volunteering, paid work, and household chores), and leisure (including sports) PA domains and sociodemographic characteristics, other sleep characteristics, cardiom

SUBMITTER: Tom SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7672714 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature