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The lifestyle of new middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan described by wearable device: age and gender differences

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  • Chih-Liang Wang

    (Spring Sun Clinic)

  • Cheng-Xue Li

    (Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc)

  • Sheng-Fu Liang

    (National Cheng Kung University)

Abstract

Studies of lifestyle through comprehensive objective and subjective measurements of health outcomes are lacking. An examination of lifestyle factors in middle-aged and older adults in terms of age, gender, and the interaction effect of age and gender from physiological and psychological perspectives are imperative. Recent advances in technology such as actigraphy have facilitated objective measurements. This exploratory study contributes to research on age and gender interactions on circadian rhythm, physical activity, sleep, and psychological variables by employing wrist accelerometers to measure behavioral circadian rhythm objectively and by using questionnaires to assess psychological status subjectively. The data were drawn from 218 participants aged 50 and older from the “Middle-aged and older adults Chinese Health and Actigraphy in Taiwan (MOCHA-T)”. The results: (1) older adult group is associated with declined physical activity (MVPA time 79.9 min VS. 107.9 min, p = .002), worse sleep efficiency (78.1% VS. 81.9%, p = .008), and earlier lifestyle (Acrophase 14.19 h VS. 14.69 h, p = .01) comparing to middle-aged group. (2) Women have a more regular lifestyle (Interdaily stability 0.6 VS. 051, p

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  • Chih-Liang Wang & Cheng-Xue Li & Sheng-Fu Liang, 2024. "The lifestyle of new middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan described by wearable device: age and gender differences," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 21(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujoag:v:21:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s10433-024-00824-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s10433-024-00824-y
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    1. Benjamin A. Shaw & Jersey Liang & Neal Krause & Mary Gallant & Kelly McGeever, 2010. "Age Differences and Social Stratification in the Long-Term Trajectories of Leisure-Time Physical Activity," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 65(6), pages 756-766.
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