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Lu Zheng1,2, Shuangyan Tu3, Huiling Liu1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Objectives:
To assess physical activity (PA) levels and associated factors in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) in Western China.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2021 to June 2023 at a tertiary hospital in Sichuan Province. A total of 408 adult patients with AP were enrolled. PA levels and sedentary time (ST) were assessed using the long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical data were collected. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with PA levels.
Results:
Low physical activity (LPA) was observed in 74.3% of participants. Daily ST ranged from 60 to 600 minutes, with a mean of 317.57 ± 122.42 minutes. Screen time accounted for 68.3% of sedentary behaviors. Higher PA levels were associated with shorter ST. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, biliary tract disease and three or more previous AP episodes were associated with LPA. Secondary education was associated with higher PA.
Conclusion:
Physical inactivity is common among AP patients. Sedentary time, NAFLD, biliary tract disease, education level, and AP recurrence are key determinants.
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