Volume 11 — September 11, 2014
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Self-Reported Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged Cancer Survivors in the United States: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, 2009
| Level of Physical Activity | Poor Overall Health | Poor Physical Health | Poor Mental Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedentary | 13.3 (11.81–14.8) | 13.51 (12.2–14.77) | 7.96 (6.88–9.05) |
| Somewhat active | 5.64 (4.97–6.31) | 5.48 (4.91–6.04) | 4.29 (3.82–4.76) |
| Meets guidelines | 4.12 (3.56–4.69) | 3.95 (3.52–4.39) | 3.55 (3.07–4.04) |
Figure. Association between health-related quality of
life and physical activity levels among cancer survivors in the United
States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, 2009. The higher
the score, the poorer a person’s health-related quality of life. The error
bar represents the 95% confidence interval of the mean number of days per
month. Among cancer survivors, the higher the level of physical activity
adherence, the fewer days with poor health-related quality of life across
all 3 items (poor overall health, poor physical health, or poor mental
health).
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