Analysis of factors associated with physical activity in patients with acute pancreatitis: a cross-sectional study in China.

OBJECTIVES: To assess physical activity (PA) levels and associated factors in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) in Western China. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2021 to June 2023 at a tertiary hospital in Sichuan Province. A total of 408 adult patients with AP were enrolled. PA levels and sedentary time (ST) were assessed using the long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical data were collected. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with PA levels. RESULTS: Low physical activity (LPA) was observed in 74.3% of participants. Daily ST ranged from 60 to 600 minutes, with a mean of 317.57 ± 122.42 minutes. Screen time accounted for 68.3% of sedentary behaviors. Higher PA levels were associated with shorter ST. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, biliary tract disease and three or more previous AP episodes were associated with LPA. Secondary education was associated with higher PA. CONCLUSION: Physical inactivity is common among AP patients. Sedentary time, NAFLD, biliary tract disease, education level, and AP recurrence are key determinants.