Association between chronic diseases, multimorbidity and insufficient physical activity among older adults in southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

摘要: BACKGROUND Being active has been shown to have beneficial effects for the health of individuals with chronic diseases. However, data on association between multimorbidity and physical activity are limited. OBJECTIVE To investigate diseases, insufficient among older adults in southern Brazil, according sex. DESIGN AND SETTING Cross-sectional population-based household-based study derived from second wave (2013-2014) EpiFloripa Aging Cohort Study. METHODS Insufficiency (outcome) was ascertained using long version International Physical Activity Questionnaire (≤ 150 minutes/week). Eleven self-reported diseases were identified. Multimorbidity defined number (none; 2 or 3; 4 more). The adjustment variables age, schooling, marital status, income, smoking, alcohol consumption cognition. Additionally, each disease adjusted others. Associations tested logistic regression (crude adjusted). RESULTS Among 1197 participants (≥ 63 years), women (54.0%) more likely than men (39.6%) be insufficiently active. In analysis, depressive symptoms, diabetes, those without symptoms. Multimorbid active, magnitude effect strongest CONCLUSION This indicates that associations sex-specific. Depressive symptoms associated women, while diabetes men.