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The prevalence of multimorbidity and its association with physical activity and sleep duration in middle aged and elderly adults: a longitudinal analysis from China.

Li HeStuart J H BiddleJohn Tayu LeeNadila DuolikunLin ZhangZijie WangYang William Zhao
Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2021)
The burden of multimorbidity was high in China. Low physical activity and poor sleep was independently and significantly associated with a higher likelihood of multimorbidity in women and both genders, separately. Physical activity could modify the association between sleep and multimorbidity.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • sleep quality
  • body mass index
  • risk factors
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • cervical cancer screening
  • breast cancer risk