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Associations Between Individual, Psychosocial, and Neighborhood-Environment Correlates with Sedentary Time in Mexican Heritage Women: Results from the SOL CASITAS Study

Abstract Body: Introduction: Among Hispanic/Latina women, sedentary behavior is associated with adverse cardiometabolic biomarker profiles, but little is known about which variables contribute to sedentary time more.

Hypothesis: We tested the hypothesis that demographic variables (e.g., education, employment status), psychosocial variables (e.g., depressive symptoms, caregiver burden), and neighborhood-environmental variables (e.g., walkability, neighborhood aesthetics) would be associated with sedentary time among women of Mexican heritage.

Methods: The SOL CASITAS study assessed women of Mexican heritage residing in southern San Diego. Sedentary time was measured using an accelerometer for one week. Demographic, psychosocial, and perceived neighborhood-environment variables were assessed using surveys. 3 separate unweighted linear models were used to examine the relative contribution of each variable on the outcome variable of percent sedentary time out of total wear time. Model 1 included demographic variables only; model 2 included demographic and psychosocial variables; and model 3 included demographic, psychosocial, and neighborhood-environmental variables.

Results: 358 participants were included with a mean age of 59±10.5 years. Participants averaged 11.2±1.5 hours of sedentary time per day. 17.3% of participants had obtained at least a high school diploma. Only 29.5% were employed full time. The majority (85.28%) were born outside the U.S. There were no significant associations (p < 0.05) between demographic, psychosocial, or neighborhood-environmental variables with percent sedentary time in any model. However, there were a few suggestive associations: 1) Greater than high school education was associated with 23% higher percent sedentary time compared to less than a high school education (p-value 0.08); 2) Higher caregiver burden was associated with 20% higher percent sedentary time (p-value 0.09); and 3) Higher participant-rated score of neighborhood aesthetics was associated with 7% lower percent sedentary time (p-value 0.12).

Conclusions: Additional research is needed to understand correlates of sedentary time among women of Mexican heritage, and future studies should consider additional domains such as characteristics of the home environment.
  • Bajwa, Harsimran  ( University of California, San Diego , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Garcia, Melawhy  ( California State University, Long Beach , Long Beach , California , United States )
  • Lopez Gurrola, Maria  ( University of California, San Diego , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Alvarez-malo, Ana Rebeca  ( San Diego State University , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Gallo, Linda  ( San Diego State University , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Talavera, Gregory  ( San Diego State University , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Roesch, Scott  ( San Diego State University , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Allison, Matthew  ( University of California, San Diego , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Sotres-alvarez, Daniela  ( University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , United States )
  • Gonzalez, Franklyn  ( University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , United States )
  • Sallis, James  ( University of California, San Diego , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Perreira, Krista  ( University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , United States )
  • Daviglus, Martha  ( University of Illinois Chicago , Chicago , Illinois , United States )
  • Carlson, Jordan  ( Children's Mercy Hospital , Kansas City , Missouri , United States )
  • Castaneda, Sheila  ( Naval Health Research Center , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Author Disclosures:
Meeting Info:

EPI-Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026

2026

Boston, Massachusetts

Session Info:

Poster Session 1

Tuesday, 03/17/2026 , 05:00PM - 07:00PM

Poster Session

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