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| Examining the association between education level and physical activity changes during early old age | | Author(s) | Benjamin A Shaw, Linda S Spokane |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging and Health, vol 20, no 7, October 2008 |
| Pages | pp 767-787 |
| Source | http://www.sagepublications.com |
| Keywords | Young elderly ; Middle aged ; Educational status [elderly] ; Keeping fit ; Correlation ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The relationship between ageing and regular physical activity was examined, as were the moderating effects of education and the extent to which employment and health status influence physical activity. Multilevel regression was conducted using longitudinal data for 7595 adults aged 54 to 72 from the US Health and Retirement Study (HRS). An age-related decline in physical activity was observed, steeper among low education individuals. Lack of physical activity was predicted by worsening health and reduced workforce participation, but these associations varied by education level. For low-education individuals, not working and job losses were associated with reduced physical activity, whereas for highly educated individuals the reverse was true. Health problems were associated more strongly with reduced physical activity in high-education individuals. Early old age is a critical period for promoting physical activity. Different intervention strategies for groups of different socioeconomic status may be needed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090903201 A |
| Classmark | BBA: SE: F:V: CE: 49: 7T |
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