title: Correlates of Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Korean Americans at Risk for Diabetes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore correlates of meeting recommended physical activity (PA) goals among middle-aged and older Korean Americans at risk for diabetes mellitus (DM).
  
  
  METHODS
  PA patterns and their correlates were assessed among 292 middle-aged and older Korean Americans at risk for DM living in New York City using cross-sectional design of baseline information from a diabetes prevention intervention. PA was assessed by self-report of moderate and vigorous activity, results were stratified by age group (45-64 and 65-75 years), and bivariate analyses compared individuals performing less than sufficient PA and individuals performing sufficient PA. Logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios predicting sufficient PA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After adjusting for sex, age group, years lived in the United States, marital status, health insurance, and body mass index (BMI), sufficient PA was associated with male sex, older age, lower BMI, eating vegetables daily, and many PA-specific questions (lack of barriers, confidence, and engagement). When stratified by age group, male sex and eating vegetables daily was no longer significant among Koreans 65 to 75 years of age, and BMI was not significant for either age group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PA interventions targeting this population may be beneficial and should consider the roles of sex, age, physical and social environment, motivation, and self-efficacy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinical providers should understand the unique motivations for PA among Korean Americans and recognize the importance of culturally driven strategies to enable lifestyle changes and support successful aging for diverse populations.
authors.affiliation: Instructor, NYU School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Upsilon, Doctoral Candidate, New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sadarangani
authors.affiliation: Research Data Manager, NYU School of Medicine's Center for Health Equity, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Laura C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.affiliation: Senior Research Coordinator, NYU School of Medicine's Center for Health Equity, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zanowiak
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Departments of Population Health and Medicine at the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Global Institute of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Simona C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Departments of Population Health and Medicine in the NYU University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Chau
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trinh-Shevrin
authors.affiliation: Executive Director of Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Nadia S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Islam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009519:New York City; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States
keywords: Diabetes; Korean American; gerontology/geriatrics; minority health; physical activity