The association between physical inactivity and television viewing time with asthma and healthcare use in aboriginal adults: A cross sectional analysis of the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey

Doggett, N. C. (2014). The association between physical inactivity and television viewing time with asthma and healthcare use in aboriginal adults: A cross sectional analysis of the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. https://scholar.acadiau.ca/islandora/object/theses:1112

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Title

The association between physical inactivity and television viewing time with asthma and healthcare use in aboriginal adults: A cross sectional analysis of the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey

Author
Doggett, Nathan C.
Call Number

LE3 .A278 2014

Date

2014

Supervisor

Dogra, Shilpa

Degree Grantor

Acadia University

Degree Name

Bachelor of Kinesiology

Degree Level

Honours

Discipline

Kinesiology

Affiliation

Kinesiology

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this analysis was twofold: 1) to elucidate the influence of asthma on physical activity levels and sedentary time in Aboriginal adults overall, and Aboriginal adults of different identities, and 2) to understand the influence of physical inactivity and sedentary time on healthcare (hospitalization and healthcare professional consultation) use in Aboriginal adults with asthma. Methods: 20,953 adults from the 2006 Aboriginal People Survey were analyzed. Binary logistic regressions were conducted with asthma as the main exposure and physical inactivity (PIA) (<3 h/week moderate to vigorous activity) and high television screen time (TVT) (>10 h/week) as independent main outcomes. Multivariate analysis were performed to adjust for socio-demographic and health covariates. Results: Canadian Aboriginals with asthma were significantly more likely to report higher TVT (OR: 1.17; CI: 1.12-1.23) and physical inactivity (OR: 1.13; CI: 1.08-1.18). Those with asthma were also significantly more likely to utilize healthcare services if they reported high TVT health professional consults in past 12 months (OR 2.63; CI: 2.37-2.91), overnight in hospital in past year (OR: 2.05; CI: 1.92-2.20), overnight in hospital in past 5 years (OR: 1.16; CI: 1.10-1.22); or physical inactivity overnight in the past year (OR: 1.18; CI: 1.10-1.26), overnight in hospital in past 5 years (OR: 1.16; CI 1.10-1.22). Conclusions: These findings suggest that asthma is associated with significantly higher odds of reporting high TVT and physical inactivity among Canadian Aboriginals. Of those with asthma, high TVT and physical inactivity were both associated with increased utilization of healthcare services.

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