Physical Inactivity and Cardiovascular Health in Aging Populations: Epidemiological Evidence and Policy Implications from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 347 - 347

Published: Feb. 23, 2025

Background: Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly among older adults. Physical inactivity, a modifiable risk factor, is strongly associated with development progression CVD through its correlation hypertension, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia. This study examines association between physical inactivity cardiovascular health adults in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted on 168 participants aged 60 years attending tertiary hospital Riyadh. Data were collected using structured questionnaire, Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE), anthropometric measurements, medical record reviews. indicators factors analyzed descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, multivariate logistic regression. Results: Participants low activity levels had higher prevalence hypertension (78.2%), diabetes (64.4%), obesity (51.3%) compared to those high (41.8%, 28.7%, 22.3%, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed that significantly an increased likelihood (adjusted OR: 1.98, p < 0.001), also being strong predictors. Conclusions: correlated adverse outcomes Interventions targeting essential reducing burden. Community-based programs policy-driven initiatives tailored region’s specific environmental cultural crucial promoting active lifestyles aging populations.

Language: Английский

Assessment of the capability to adopt a healthy lifestyle: insights into gender, socioeconomic factors, perceived health, and regional variations

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 4, 2025

Background Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition and physical activity, is essential for reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, literature lacks sufficient insight into the factors influencing individuals’ ability to adopt lifestyles. Therefore, this study aimed examine affecting lifestyle adoption among adults, focusing on sociodemographic aspects, regional variations, health determinants. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted between February March 2023 using convenient sampling, resulting in 999 adult participants. validated self-administered questionnaire, data, status, Arabic version of Capability Assessment Diet Activity (CADA) scale, distributed. Inferential statistics were reported bi-variate analyses multivariate regression. Results The capability 3.28, with scores activity diet at 3.3 3.27, respectively. Bivariate revealed significant associations age, educational level, income, housing type, region, weight, perceived psychological status lifestyle. In adjusted analyses, males had lower ( β = −0.36, p 0.026) than females. Participants incomes below 7,000 SR total CADA 0.064) −0.43, those earning &gt;25,000 SR. residing family houses or duplexes higher smaller properties. central regions significantly adopting lifestyles 0.46, 0.040) other areas. Overweight 0.58, 0.011) healthier 0.64, &lt; 0.01) extremely obese. Furthermore, positive perceptions and/or mental linked Conclusion findings underscore impact gender, engage diet. Thus, strategies that address these differences could enhance reduce prevalence lifestyle-related population.

Language: Английский

Walkable cities for all: enhancing citizens’ rights, health, and climate adaptations

Cities & Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 30

Published: May 26, 2025

Language: Английский