The Associated Factors with Physical Activities in People with COPD: Using the Data of 2013-2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the associated factors with physical activities in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).Methods: This study enrolled 1,176 COPD patients aged 40 and over who had the pulmonary function test in 2013-2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI).The measured physical activities were self-reported walking and strength exercise.Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analyses.Results: The self-reported rates of walking and strength exercise were 45.1% and 26.6% among all the subjects.Age, gender, education level, income status, smoking status and stress perception were statistically significant associated with physical activities.Conclusions: Physical activity in patients with COPD was associated with non-modifiable factors including age, gender and socio-economic status and modifiable factors including smoking and stress perception.These findings suggest that a multi-dimensional program for patients with COPD comprising lifestyle modification and the amelioration of socioeconomic factors may be necessary to increase physical activity and improve health status from the long perspective.
Authors: Won-bin Kim, So Yeon Ryu, Jong Park, Mi Ah Han
Institution: Chosun University
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Chosun University
OpenAlex ID: W3172467441