J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2023 May;25(2):123-130. 10.7586/jkbns.23.0006.

Effects of sitting time and smoking on perceived stress in adults under 65 years of age

• Park H
• Kim Y

• KMID: 2548282
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.23.0006

Abstract

Purpose
Sitting time, smoking, and perceived stress strongly influence physical health independent of physical activity. However, the associations among perceived stress, sedentary behavior, and smoking are poorly understood. Therefore, we examined the relationships between sitting time, smoking, and perceived stress in Korean adults aged < 65 years.
Methods
We analyzed data from the seventh National Health and Nutrition Survey. In this cross-sectional study, data from 6,890 Korean adults aged < 65 years were analyzed. Complex-sample logistic regression was used to examine the relationships between sitting time, smoking, and perceived stress.
Results
The group with a high sitting time (≥ 8 h/day) and those who smoked had significantly higher odds of experiencing stress than the low sitting time (< 8 h/day) and non-smoking groups (odds ratio: 1.88, 95% confidence interval: 1.42-2.50).
Conclusion
Perceived stress was positively correlated with current smoking status and increased sitting time. High sitting time (≥ 8 h/day) and current smoking were associated with a higher risk of perceived stress in Korean adults aged < 65 years.

Keyword

Sedentary time; Smoking; Stress