Key result
Chronic disease links to marginal physical activity differences, trailing sex and education as stronger factors.
Why the study?
To compare physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in adults with and without chronic diseases or multimorbidity, acknowledging sociodemographic factors.
Does the presence of chronic diseases or multimorbidity affect accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults aged 50-64?
Population
27,890 adults aged 50-64 from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study cohort
Comparison
Individuals with chronic diseases or multimorbidity vs individuals without chronic diseases
Design
Cross-sectional analysis
Authors
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Sex and education should guide activity assessment over chronic disease alone; leaves open multimorbidity effects in prospective cohorts.
Cross-Sectional (n=27,890)
Does the presence of chronic diseases or multimorbidity affect accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults aged 50-64?
Physical activity and sedentary behavior differ more by sex and education than by the presence of a single chronic disease, though multimorbidity is associated with less moderate-to-vigorous activity.
Regan et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic diseases and multimorbidity (n=27,890). Chronic disease and multimorbidity vs. No chronic diseases was evaluated on Daily time spent in light-intensity physical activity, moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, and sedentary behavior. Having a chronic disease was associated with marginal differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior compared to no chronic disease, with sex and education being more significant factors.
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