In an analysis of 475,687 records, physical activity and fruit/vegetable consumption were negatively associated with chronic conditions, whereas soda, alcohol, and smoking were positively associated.
Cross-Sectional (n=475,687)
What is the association between behavioral habits and chronic diseases in a large national database?
A neural network analysis of a large national database confirms that healthy lifestyle habits are negatively associated with chronic diseases, while unhealthy habits are positively associated.
The research aims to explore the association between behavioral habits and chronic diseases, and to identify a portfolio of risk factors for preventive healthcare. The data is taken from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) database of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the year 2012. Using SPSS Modeler, we deploy neural networks to identify strong positive and negative associations between certain chronic diseases and behavioral habits. The data for 475,687 records from BRFS database included behavioral habit variables of consumption of soda and fruits/vegetables, alcohol, smoking, weekly working hours, and exercise; chronic disease variables of heart attack, stroke, asthma, and diabetes; and demographic variables of marital status, income, and age. Our findings indicate that with chronic conditions, behavioral habits of physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption are negatively associated; soda, alcohol, and smoking are positively associated; and income and age are positively associated. We contribute to individual and national preventive healthcare by offering a portfolio of significant behavioral risk factors that enable individuals to make lifestyle changes and governments to frame campaigns and policies countering chronic conditions and promoting public health.
Raghupathi et al. (Mon,) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic diseases (n=475,687). Behavioral habits (diet, alcohol, smoking, exercise) was evaluated on Association between chronic diseases and behavioral habits. In an analysis of 475,687 records, physical activity and fruit/vegetable consumption were negatively associated with chronic conditions, whereas soda, alcohol, and smoking were positively associated.