Domestic physical activity in relationship to multiple XXXX risk factors.

@entity1 @entity28 @entity65 @entity165 @entity1851
BACKGROUND: Public health recommendations emphasize regular participation in moderate intensity physical activity (at least 5 days per week, 30 minutes or more per day), including domestic activities (e.g., heavy housework). The contribution of domestic activities in improving @entity65 risk remains unclear. This cross-sectional study aimed at determining the independent associations of domestic activity and other activity types with multiple @entity65 ( @entity65 ) risk factors (resting pulse rate, @entity28 , total @entity165 , high-density lipoprotein @entity165 , blood pressure, @entity1851 ). METHODS: The sample comprised of 14,836 adults (ages 16 years and over) living in households in England in 2003. Interviews assessed participation in at least moderate intensity physical activity (domestic activity, walking, and sports), and nurses measured blood pressure and took blood samples. Analyses were done in 2006. RESULTS: A total of 24.2% of @entity1 and 19.8% of @entity1 met the activity recommendations, dropping to a total of 17.6% and 13.0% when domestic activity was excluded. With the exception of systolic blood pressure in @entity1 , domestic activity was not related to a favorable profile of any other @entity65 risk factors. There was a trend for lower body mass index and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein @entity165 with increased participation in walking. Sports participation was related to a favorable profile for all risk factors excluding systolic blood pressure in @entity1 and @entity165 and @entity1851 in @entity1 . The odds of being @entity28 (body mass index more than 30 kg/m(2)) were lower with increased participation in walking and sports. CONCLUSIONS: Despite its high prevalence, domestic physical activity was not associated with improvements in @entity65 risk factors. These results suggest that physical activity recommendations may need to focus on physical activities other than those performed in and around the household.
