Exploring the difference between men and women in physical functioning: How do sociodemographic, lifestyle- and health-related determinants contribute?

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore whether differences between men and women in the sensitivity to (strength of the association) and/or in the exposure to determinants (prevalence) contribute to the difference in physical functioning, with women reporting more limitations.

Methods

Data of the Doetinchem Cohort Study was used (n = 5856, initial ages 26-70 years), with follow-up measurements every 5 years (up to 20). Physical functioning (subscale SF-36, range:0-100), sex (men or women) and a number of socio-demographic, lifestyle- and health-related determinants were assessed. Mixed-model multivariable analysis was used to investigate differences between men and women in sensitivity (interaction term with sex) and in exposure (change of the sex difference when adjusting) to determinants o

SUBMITTER: Sialino LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306105 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature