PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CARDIOMETABOLIC DISORDERS, AND GUIDELINE ADHERENCE AMONG POST-MENOPAUSAL VERSUS PERI-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN: INSIGHTS FROM THE NHANES

Abstract

Background: Physical activity (PA) is an effective treatment and prevention approach for various health disorders. Using a nationally representative sample from the United States, this study assessed the prevalence of PA and sedentary behavior among post-menopausal and peri-menopausal women. The study also evaluated several factors associated with adherence to the physical activity guidelines (PAG). Methods: We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2006. Women aged >= 35 years with complete data on PA and cardiometabolic disorders (i.e., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and obesity) were included. A t-test was used to compare the two groups of women. A multivariable logistic regression model assessed the factors associated with meeting the PAG. Results: Among 3,619 (weighted n=156 million) women who met the inclusion criteria, 42% of post-menopausal women met the PAG compared with 46% of peri-menopausal women (P

Date of Award	2022
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	HBKU College of Health & Life Sciences