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dc.contributor.advisor | SAENEN, Nelly | |
dc.contributor.author | Debay, Margot | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-13T13:03:10Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-13T13:03:10Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/35077 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Health behaviours, including BMI, physical activity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and diet, have been associated with mental and cardiovascular health. However, most studies investigate a single behaviour. In this study, we developed a lifestyle score combining these health behaviours. The association between this score and multiple mental and cardiovascular health outcomes was determined using Belgian Health Interview Survey 2018 (BHIS) data (n=5,997). Additionally, in a subset of 888 participants, blood pressure (BP) measurements were linked to lifestyle. Multivariate logistic regressions and mixed-effect models were carried out, taking into account a priori selected covariates. Compared to the least healthy lifestyle, the healthiest lifestyle was associated with lower odds of psychological distress (odds ratio [OR]: 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.30 to 0.56) and cardiovascular disease (OR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.12 to 0.52). Similar results were found for low life satisfaction, suboptimal vital energy, major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, suicidal ideation, high self-reported BP, high blood cholesterol, and high or potentially high BP. Finally, the healthiest lifestyle was associated with higher odds of normal BP, represented by 3.84% (95% CI: -6.88 to -0.69%) lower systolic and 6.16% (95% CI: -9.25 to -2.96%) lower diastolic BP compared to the least healthy lifestyle. These results suggest that adherence to lifestyle guidelines can decrease disease prevalence and healthcare costs. | |
dc.format.mimetype | Application/pdf | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.publisher | tUL | |
dc.title | A healthy lifestyle is positively associated with mental and cardiovascular health | |
dc.type | Theses and Dissertations | |
local.bibliographicCitation.jcat | T2 | |
dc.description.notes | Master of Biomedical Sciences-Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease | |
local.type.specified | Master thesis | |
item.fullcitation | Debay, Margot (2021) A healthy lifestyle is positively associated with mental and cardiovascular health. | - |
item.fulltext | With Fulltext | - |
item.contributor | Debay, Margot | - |
item.accessRights | Open Access | - |
Appears in Collections: | Master theses |
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