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Citation

Ding D, Gebel K, Phongsavan P, Bauman AE, Merom D. PLoS One 2014; 9(6): e94602.

Affiliation

School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Public Library of Science)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0094602

PMID

24911017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Driving is a common part of modern society, but its potential effects on health are not well understood.

PURPOSE: The present cross-sectional study (nā€Š=ā€Š37,570) examined the associations of driving time with a series of health behaviors and outcomes in a large population sample of middle-aged and older adults using data from the Social, Economic, and Environmental Factor Study conducted in New South Wales, Australia, in 2010.

METHODS: Multiple logistic regression was used in 2013 to examine the associations of usual daily driving time with health-related behaviors (smoking, alcohol use, diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep) and outcomes (obesity, general health, quality of life, psychological distress, time stress, social functioning), adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics.

RESULTS: Findings suggested that longer driving time was associated with higher odds for smoking, insufficient physical activity, short sleep, obesity, and worse physical and mental health. The associations consistently showed a dose-response pattern and more than 120 minutes of driving per day had the strongest and most consistent associations with the majority of outcomes.

CONCLUSION: This study highlights driving as a potential lifestyle risk factor for public health. More population-level multidisciplinary research is needed to understand the mechanism of how driving affects health.


Language: en

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