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

Chih-Liang Wang (), Cheng-Xue Li and Sheng-Fu Liang
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Chih-Liang Wang: Spring Sun Clinic
Cheng-Xue Li: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc
Sheng-Fu Liang: National Cheng Kung University

European Journal of Ageing, 2024, vol. 21, issue 1, No 27, 14 pages

Abstract: 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

Keywords: Age and gender interaction; Lifestyle; Middle-aged and older adults; Wrist accelerometers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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