Functional Impairment and Physical Activity Adherence Among Gynecologic Cancer Survivors: A Population-Based Study

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer : Official Journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society
Pratibha NayakLinda S Elting

Abstract

Adherence to physical activity guidelines after cancer diagnosis improves physical functioning. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of physical activity in a population-based sample of gynecologic cancer survivors (GCSs) and to examine the association between functional impairment and adherence to physical activity guidelines. Using the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, we identified 5,015 GCSs aged 20 years or older who were 1 year or more after diagnosis. We used multinomial logistic regression with survey weighting to examine the association between functional impairment and adherence to physical activity guidelines (using 3 levels: sedentary, somewhat active, and meeting physical activity guidelines), controlling for demographic and clinical factors. We found that 55% of GCSs did not adhere to physical activity guidelines and that 38% reported functional impairment. Gynecologic cancer survivors with functional impairment were less likely to meet guidelines (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 0.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.25-0.47) or to be somewhat active (AOR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.31-0.59) compared with those without impairment. Having more than high school education (AOR, 1.66; 95% CI,...Continue Reading

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