Playing golf was associated with higher health-related quality of life compared to non-golfers, but this was not significant after adjusting for physical activity (OR 1.4; 95% CI 0.9-2.2).
Cross-Sectional (n=5,127)
Does playing golf improve markers of health in an Australian population?
Playing golf is associated with higher physical activity and health-related quality of life, though the improved quality of life appears to be mediated by the increased physical activity.
Estimación del efecto: OR 1.4 (95% CI 0.9 to 2.2)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations between markers of health and playing golf in an Australian population. METHODS: Secondary analysis of data from the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey to compare selected health outcomes between golfers (n=128) and non-golfers (n=4999). RESULTS: Golfers were older than non-golfers (mean±SD 57.7±14.2 years, 48.5±17.6 years, p<0.05). A higher proportion of golfers were overweight or obese compared with non-golfers (76% vs 64%, p<0.05), and golfers were more likely to have been diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) at some time in their life (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.0 to 7.8). However, neither the risk of being overweight or obese (OR 1.4, 95% CI 0.9 to 2.2) or having been diagnosed with IHD (OR 2.1, 95% CI 0.8 to 5.8), were significant after controlling for age. Golfers were more physically active than non-golfers (8870±3810 steps/day vs 7320±3640 steps/day, p<0.05) and more likely to report high health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than non-golfers (OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.0 to 3.3), but not after adjusting for physical activity (OR 1.4, 95% CI 0.9 to 2.2). CONCLUSION: Compared with non-golfers, golfers were more likely to be overweight or obese and to have been diagnosed with IHD, but not after adjusting for golfers being older. Golfers were more likely to report a higher HRQoL, but not after adjusting for golfers being more physically active. There may be an association between golfers being more physically active than non-golfers and reporting a higher HRQoL.
Stenner et al. (Mon,) conducted a cross-sectional in General population (n=5,127). Playing golf vs. Non-golfers was evaluated on High health-related quality of life (adjusted for physical activity) (OR 1.4, 95% CI 0.9 to 2.2). Playing golf was associated with higher health-related quality of life compared to non-golfers, but this was not significant after adjusting for physical activity (OR 1.4; 95% CI 0.9-2.2).
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