Socio-demographic factors, behaviour and XXXX : associations with @entity458 .

@entity1 @entity455 @entity458 @entity148 @entity663 @entity1314 @entity65 @entity7434
BACKGROUND: @entity148 , @entity458 and @entity1314 may not be independent risk factors for @entity65 ; however they may contribute via their relationship with unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. This study aimed to examine the association between @entity458 , risk behaviours and @entity1 demographic characteristics in a sample of general practice @entity1 aged 40-65 years with at least one risk factor for @entity65 . DESIGN: Cross-sectional analytic study. METHODS: @entity1 , randomly selected from general practice records, completed a questionnaire about their behavioural risk factors and psychological health as part of a cluster randomized controlled trial of a general practice based intervention to prevent @entity455 . The Kessler Psychological Distress Score ( @entity7434 ) was the main outcome measure for the multilevel, multivariate analysis. RESULTS: Single-level bi-variate analysis demonstrated a significant association between higher @entity7434 and middle age (p   =   0.001), high @entity663 (p   =   0), current smoking (p   =   0), physical inactivity (p   =   0.003) and low fruit and vegetable consumption (p   =   0.008). Socioeconomic (SES) indicators of deprivation (employment and accommodation status) were also significantly associated with higher @entity7434 (p   =   0). No individual behavioural risk factor was associated with @entity7434 on multilevel multivariate analysis; however indicators of low SES remained significant (p   <   0.001). CONCLUSIONS: When all factors were considered, @entity458 was not associated with behavioural risk factors for @entity65 . Other underlying factors, such as @entity1314 type and socioeconomic status, may be associated with both the behaviours and the distress.
