Gender differences in the relationship between walking activity and sleep disturbance among community-dwelling older adult with diabetes in Taiwan.

Gender differences in the relationship between walking activity and sleep disturbance among community-dwelling older adult with diabetes in Taiwan.

J Women Aging. 2017 Dec 22;:1-9

Authors: Cheng HP, Chen CH, Lin MH, Wang CS, Yang YC, Lu FH, Wu JS, Lin SI

Abstract
This study explored the gender differences in the relationship between walking activity and sleep disturbances. A cross-sectional study of 201 community-dwelling older adults with diabetes was conducted in southern Taiwan. Using the Taiwanese version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, self-administered short version (IPAQ-SS), information on physical activity and sleep disturbance conditions was collected. Among older female adults with diabetes, 54.2% reported sleep disturbance significantly higher than males (38.1%). Logistic regression analysis suggested that for women, in addition to the active group, older adults in the low-active, high-walking group exhibited a significantly lower rate of sleep disturbance than did those who walked less.

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