Predictors of adequate physical activity within a multiethnic polycystic ovary syndrome patient population: a cross-sectional assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is a cornerstone for treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but there are limited data on their exercise behaviors. A previous study identified PCOS patients of non-White ethnicity to be at higher risk for inadequate physical activity. Further data is needed to identify groups that would benefit from additional counseling in achieving adequate physical activity (APA). Therefore, this study examined correlates of APA within a multiethnic PCOS patient population.

Methods

Cross-sectional assessment of exercise behaviors within a multiethnic PCOS patient population was performed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare metabolic equivalents from physical activity among

SUBMITTER: Huang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7972197 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature