Staying Active in Daily Later Life: Benefits on Hypertension and Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author Information
Author(s): Kim Jeehoon, Lee Mi-Jeong
Primary Institution: Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, United States; University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Hypothesis
Is physical activity related to cardiometabolic diseases and mental health in adults aged 70 and above during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
Staying active in daily life was correlated with better health outcomes, lower prevalence of hypertension and mild depression in older adults during the pandemic.
Supporting Evidence
- Low- and middle-level older adults were more likely to be overweight and had higher incidence of hypertension and mild depression.
- Low-level older adults tended to have worse summary scores of physical performance than high-level group.
- Self-reported walking or vigorous physical activity participation was not associated with physical activity level measured with accelerometer.
Takeaway
Older people who stay active are less likely to have high blood pressure and feel sad, especially during tough times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology
Latent profile analysis and multinomial logistic regression analysis using accelerometry data.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 71-100.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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