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Comparative Study
. 2013 Jul-Aug;42(4):235-40.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2013.04.005. Epub 2013 May 29.

Physical activity in people with COPD, using the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey dataset (2003-2006)

Soo Kyung Park  1 , Caroline R Richardson, Robert G Holleman, Janet L Larson
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Comparative Study

Physical activity in people with COPD, using the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey dataset (2003-2006)

Soo Kyung Park et al. Heart Lung. 2013 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Background: People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are sedentary but the extent of the problem is not fully understood.

Purposes: This study examines sedentary time and physical activity (PA) and the relative effects of demographic and clinical characteristics on sedentary time and PA in a population-based sample of people with COPD and a comparison group from the general population.

Methods: Subjects were drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey dataset (2003-2006). Physical activity was measured by accelerometry.

Results: People with COPD were sedentary and spent less time in most levels of PA. Age, gender, race, level of education, working status, shortness of breath, self-reported health, and body mass index were significantly associated with sedentary time or level of PA.

Conclusion: Findings emphasize the need to decrease sedentary time and increase PA in people with COPD.

Keywords: ActiGraph accelerometry; COPD; Physical activity; Sedentary time.

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