Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are key determinants of health outcomes in individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, the influence of sociodemographic and clinical factors on engagement in these behaviors is not yet well understood. OBJECTIVE Th...

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Main Authors: Bruno Pereira de Moura, Bruna Priscila Colombo, Valter Paulo Neves Miranda, Isabella Toledo Caetano, Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim
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Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2025-06-01
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author Bruno Pereira de Moura
Bruna Priscila Colombo
Valter Paulo Neves Miranda
Isabella Toledo Caetano
Jeffer Eidi Sasaki
Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim
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Bruna Priscila Colombo
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Isabella Toledo Caetano
Jeffer Eidi Sasaki
Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim
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description ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are key determinants of health outcomes in individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, the influence of sociodemographic and clinical factors on engagement in these behaviors is not yet well understood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the associations of sociodemographic factors, body mass index, and both the duration and age at diagnosis of diabetes with SB, light-intensity physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in Brazilian adults. DESIGN AND SETTING A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Diabetes and Metabolism Service of a public secondary care unit in Rio de Janeiro. METHODS One hundred adults diagnosed with T1D had their daily awake time spent in SB, LPA, and MVPA measured using triaxial accelerometers. Sociodemographic and clinical factors were assessed using questionnaires. Generalized Linear Models were used to analyze the relationships of these factors with SB, LPA, and MVPA. RESULTS Significant associations were found between age, education level, and employment status with SB and LPA, but not with MVPA. On average, each additional year of age was associated with decreased time in SB and increased time in LPA. Higher education levels and unemployment were linked to more SB and less time in LPA. CONCLUSIONS Age, education level, and employment status emerged as key sociodemographic predictors of SB and LPA in Brazilian adults living with T1D. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the sociodemographic determinants associated with SB and PA in individuals diagnosed with T1D.
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spelling doaj-art-e0d80436ba254cfc972e2ca1cd0bdf912025-08-20T02:05:24ZengAssociação Paulista de MedicinaSão Paulo Medical Journal1806-94602025-06-01143310.1590/1516-3180.2024.0215.r1.27112024Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional studyBruno Pereira de Mourahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8439-4523Bruna Priscila Colombohttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-3633-8771Valter Paulo Neves Mirandahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2037-0573Isabella Toledo Caetanohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4805-0472Jeffer Eidi Sasakihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-4104Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorimhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4327-9190ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are key determinants of health outcomes in individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, the influence of sociodemographic and clinical factors on engagement in these behaviors is not yet well understood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the associations of sociodemographic factors, body mass index, and both the duration and age at diagnosis of diabetes with SB, light-intensity physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in Brazilian adults. DESIGN AND SETTING A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Diabetes and Metabolism Service of a public secondary care unit in Rio de Janeiro. METHODS One hundred adults diagnosed with T1D had their daily awake time spent in SB, LPA, and MVPA measured using triaxial accelerometers. Sociodemographic and clinical factors were assessed using questionnaires. Generalized Linear Models were used to analyze the relationships of these factors with SB, LPA, and MVPA. RESULTS Significant associations were found between age, education level, and employment status with SB and LPA, but not with MVPA. On average, each additional year of age was associated with decreased time in SB and increased time in LPA. Higher education levels and unemployment were linked to more SB and less time in LPA. CONCLUSIONS Age, education level, and employment status emerged as key sociodemographic predictors of SB and LPA in Brazilian adults living with T1D. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the sociodemographic determinants associated with SB and PA in individuals diagnosed with T1D.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802025000300207&lng=en&tlng=enDiabetes mellitusAccelerometryMotor activitySedentary behaviorSociodemographic factorsSocioeconomic factorsActigraphType 1 diabetesSedentary lifestylePhysical activity
spellingShingle Bruno Pereira de Moura
Bruna Priscila Colombo
Valter Paulo Neves Miranda
Isabella Toledo Caetano
Jeffer Eidi Sasaki
Paulo Roberto dos Santos Amorim
Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
São Paulo Medical Journal
Diabetes mellitus
Accelerometry
Motor activity
Sedentary behavior
Sociodemographic factors
Socioeconomic factors
Actigraph
Type 1 diabetes
Sedentary lifestyle
Physical activity
title Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
title_full Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
title_short Sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
title_sort sociodemographic factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in brazilian adults living with type 1 diabetes a cross sectional study
topic Diabetes mellitus
Accelerometry
Motor activity
Sedentary behavior
Sociodemographic factors
Socioeconomic factors
Actigraph
Type 1 diabetes
Sedentary lifestyle
Physical activity
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802025000300207&lng=en&tlng=en
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