Together with the Dasman Diabetes Institute Kuwait, we assessed associations between physical activity and ambient air pollution in Kuwait over a 4 year period. We employed a cross-sectional cohort study involving over 2500 adults being physically active (~equiv. of 2x running 45min/week, i.e. >=600 MET-min/week) and assessed associations with physical activity and pollutant concentrations over the same time span.
The study is published here.
Tag: Kuwait
Physical activity patterns and environmental influences: Findings from the Kuwait diabetes epidemiology program
The collaboration with the Kuwait Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) making progress. A cross-sectional study looking at physical activity (PA) of Kuwaiti adults in the years 2011-2014 (WHO based questionnaire) reveals that half of the cohort population did not meet the WHO recommended minimum PA level. Efforts to promote PA in Kuwait should consider addressing gender and ethnic disparities, local environmental factors, and demographic influences.
See the article here.
