Association between non-communicable diseases and physical activity level in older adults visiting primary health care centers in Jizan, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan M HakamiMohammed T OmarSaad M AlsaadVishal S VennuLaila I HattanSaad M BindawasPublished in: Saudi medical journal (2023)
This study found a significant inverse association between the number of NCDs and PA in older adults. In addition, age was associated with lower PA, even among older adults. PA should be recommended to older adults to prevent or reduce the number of NCDs. Future research should focus on examining cause-and-effect associations at a national level.