Sex-specific typologies of older adults' sedentary behaviors and their associations with health-related and socio-demographic factors: a latent profile analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some types of sedentary behaviors tend to cluster in individuals or groups of older adults. Insight into how these different types of sedentary behavior cluster is needed, as recent research suggests that not all types of sedentary behavior may have the same negative effects on physical and mental health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify sex-specific typologies of older adults' sedentary behavior, and to examine their associations with health-related and socio-demographic factors.

Methods

Cross-sectional data were collected as part of the BEPAS Seniors, and the Busschaert study among 696 Flemish older adults (60+). Typologies of self-reported sedentary behavior were identified using latent profile analysis, and associations with health-related and

SUBMITTER: Compernolle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816402 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature