PREVALENCE OF A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AS A PREDICTOR OF RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND STRESS LEVELS IN MALANG, INDONESIA

Abstract

A sedentary lifestyle, characterized by low levels of physical activity, has not only been predicted as a predictor of weight gain or obesity but has also been commonly associated with increased pain and mortality in modern society caused by chronic diseases such as coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle (H1), the sedentary prevalence in influencing the risk of health problems and stress levels (H2, H3), and the more dominant sedentary prevalence in influencing health problems or stress levels (H4). The sample was made up of 420 between the ages of 17 and 55 who were all residents of the city of Malang, with a total of 535 respondents. The instruments used for measurement are the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaires. The results by implementing Chi-Square and Odds Ratio analysis showed the prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle in the Malang city community of 352 respondents (83.8%), sedentary prevalence did not affect the risk of chronic disease (Chi=0.028, 95% sig/p=0.867>0.05), sedentary prevalence affected the level of stress (Chi=11.808, 95% sig/p=0.001<0.05), and the level of stress was predicted as the dominant factor influenced by sedentary lifestyle prevalence (Adj.OR=2.771, 95% CI lower and upper >1). In conclusion, the sedentary prevalence was more dominant in influencing stress levels than the risk of chronic diseases. Based on these results, the researcher suggests that respondents modify their lifestyle by increasing physical activity because the risk of chronic diseases originates from their daily lifestyle or behavior. In addition, the community had to pay great attention and discipline to maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent stress.