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Nestor Asiamah1,2, Kofi Awuviry-Newton3, Edgar R Vieira4
1Division of Interdisciplinary Research and Practice, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 11, 2022
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Occupational Health
- Global Health
Background:
- Limited research exists on occupational physical activity (PA) in older adults across diverse countries.
- Understanding global inequalities in older adults' occupational PA is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine disparities in occupational PA among older adults in six countries.
- To investigate if holding multiple jobs modifies these country-specific inequalities.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study using data from the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) (2007-2010).
- Analysis of data from 34,114 older adults (mean age 64) across Russia, Mexico, China, India, Ghana, and South Africa.
- Two-way multivariate analysis of variance was employed after covariate screening.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in occupational PA levels (vigorous and moderate) were observed among the six countries.
- While not directly associated with occupational PA levels, having multiple jobs interacted with country of residence.
- Older adults with multiple jobs generally reported higher levels of vigorous occupational PA, particularly in most studied countries.
Conclusions:
- Occupational PA varies significantly among older adults globally.
- Having multiple jobs is linked to increased vigorous occupational PA, suggesting potentially higher activity levels for those with concurrent employment.
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