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Prevalence of 3 Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among US Adults With and Without History of Stroke

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: , and the number of healthy behaviors among US adults with and without HOS. METHODS: We used data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Weighted and age-adjusted (to the 2000 US standard population) prevalence estimates and adjusted odds ratios (AORs, adjusted for demographic variables) were computed for study variables. RESULTS: and engaging in 1 healthy behavior were similar between groups. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of individual and total number of healthy behaviors was lower in adults with HOS for several healthy behaviors. Future research, policy, and health care practice is needed to promote healthy behaviors in adults with HOS.

Source: Preventing Chronic Disease

DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.180409

Authors: Ryan R. Bailey, Allison Phad, Ryan McGrath, Rachel Tabak, Debra Haire-Joshu

Institutions: Washington University in St. Louis, North Dakota State University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases