Sociodemographic characteristics on behavioural risk factors of noncommunicable diseases in adolescents in Luxembourg

Author:

Mendes Felipe1,Ferreira Joana Lopes1,Catunda Carolina1

Affiliation:

1. University of Luxembourg

Abstract

Abstract Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 89% of deaths in Luxembourg in 2019, aligning with Europe’s but exceeding the global average of 74%. Behaviours play a critical role in NCD management, with unhealthy lifestyles—like poor diets, physical inactivity, tobacco, and alcohol consuptiom—posing significant risks, specially when combined. The preent study aims to explore socio-demographic characteristics of adolescents presenting behavioural risk for NCDs in Luxembourg. Methods: A representative sample of 8117 adolescents (11-to-18-years-old) took part in the 2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Luxembourg survey. We measured physical inactivity, daily sugar consumption, cigarette and alcohol use, and their combination (1, 2 or 3≥ risks). The sociodemographic characteristics investigated were sex, age, migration status, family structure and perceived wealth. Binomial logistic regression crude and adjusted were performed with socio-demographic characteristics for each risk behaviour. In addition, multinomial logistic regression crude and adjusted were used to analyse the association between the combination of risk behaviours and the sociodemographic information of the adolescents in Luxembourg. Results: Girls had higher odds of physical inactivity (OR=2.06) than boys, and older age groups exhibited elevated odds of physical inactivity (OR=2.99), cigarette (OR=25.00), and alcohol use (OR=35.56). Migration status emerged as a protective factor against alcohol consumption (parents' migration OR=0.60; self-immigrated OR=0.45) but a risk factor for physical inactivity (parents' migration OR=1.50; self-immigrated OR=1.72). Adolescents who did not live with both parents were more likely to be physically inactive (OR=1.37), consume sugar daily (OR=1.33), smoke cigarettes (OR=1.26) and consume alcohol (OR=1.80). Adolescents that reported their families were not well off had higher odds to be physically inactive (OR=2.12) and to consume sugar daily (OR=1.39). The simultaneity of risk behaviours reveals a worrying trend of increasing risk with age, highlighting the need for preventive interventions throughout adolescence. Besides that, the results in relation to family structure and perceived wealth highlights the complexity and interrelationship of these factors in adolescent behavioural health. Conclusions: Therefore, the study provides guidance to create more effective interventions aiming to promote healthy behaviours in adolescents.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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