Characterization of trajectories of physical activity and cigarette smoking from early adolescence to adulthood

Citation

Shao, Iris Yuefan; Suglia, Shakira F.; An, Weihua; Mendez, David; Vaccarino, Viola; & Alonso, Alvaro (2023). Characterization of trajectories of physical activity and cigarette smoking from early adolescence to adulthood. BMC Public Health. vol. 23 , PMCID: PMC10714571

Abstract

Cigarette smoking and physical inactivity are two critical risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and all-cause mortality. However, few studies have compared the long-term trajectories of both behaviors, as well as multilevel factors associated with trajectory patterns. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) Wave I through V survey data, this study characterized distinct subgroups of the population sharing similar behavioral patterns from adolescence to adulthood, as well as predictors of subgroup membership for physical activity (PA) and cigarette smoking behavior respectively.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17365-1

Keyword(s)

Trajectory analysis Physical activity Cigarette smoking

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

BMC Public Health

Author(s)

Shao, Iris Yuefan
Suglia, Shakira F.
An, Weihua
Mendez, David
Vaccarino, Viola
Alonso, Alvaro

Year Published

2023

Volume Number

23

Edition

December 11, 2023

ISSN/ISBN

1471-2458

DOI

10.1186/s12889-023-17365-1

PMCID

PMC10714571

Reference ID

10197