1. Association Between Lifestyle Behaviors and Obesity Among Stroke Survivors.
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Yoo, Jee-Hye, Kim, TaeHee, and Lee, JuHee
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OBESITY complications , *LIFESTYLES , *RISK assessment , *CROSS-sectional method , *FRUIT , *SECONDARY analysis , *FOOD consumption , *EXERCISE , *MEDICAL personnel , *T-test (Statistics) , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *SMOKING , *MULTIVARIATE analysis , *PSYCHOLOGY of military personnel , *DISCHARGE planning , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SURVEYS , *TRANSITIONAL care , *SLEEP duration , *CHRONIC diseases , *ODDS ratio , *HEALTH behavior , *VEGETABLES , *STROKE patients , *STROKE , *DISEASE relapse , *SLEEP quality , *HEALTH promotion , *COMPARATIVE studies , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *DATA analysis software , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *COMORBIDITY , *DISEASE risk factors , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
Aim: The aim was to investigate factors influencing obesity among stroke survivors based on demographics and lifestyle behaviors. Background: Stroke survivors are more likely to experience stroke recurrence within a few years. As obesity is a traditional risk factor for stroke, obesity should be managed in stroke survivors to prevent stroke recurrence. Methods: A cross-sectional secondary data analysis analyzed data from the 2017 United States Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Demographics, frequency of vegetable and fruit intake, smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, and sleep were examined. Results: Among 1032 stroke survivors, 57.8% were obese. Advanced age, female sex, veteran status, at least once-daily fruit intake, current smoking, and lack of physical activity were associated with obesity. Conclusion: Stroke survivors should be encouraged to pursue healthy behaviors to manage obesity. Appropriate transitional care, including diet education and tailored exercise, can be an effective strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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