Factors associated with activity limitation used to calculate healthy life expectancy according to Health Japan 21 (the second term): analysis of national health statistics data
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Results: The percentage of persons with activity limitation was 12.1% of men and 15.6% of women. For men, low body mass index (BMI) (AOR: 2.02, p=0.008), high blood pressure (AOR: 1.53, p=0.021), high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (AOR: 1.99, p=0.000), a small number of steps (AOR: 1.68, p=0.002), and high intake of salt (AOR: 0.69, p=0.010) were significantly associated with limitation of activity. For women, high BMI (AOR: 1.49, p=0.003), a small number of steps (AOR: 1.48, p=0.009), and high intake of salt (AOR: 0.77, p=0.017) were significantly associated with activity limitation.
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