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Background <p>Reduced stair usage has been linked to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our study was to investigate stair/elevator use by the National Health System (NHS) staff in the UK.</p> Methods <p>Anonymised online survey of stair usage. Staff were asked if they never used the elevator (group 1), took the elevator less than 25% (group 2), 25–50% (group 3), or &gt; 50% of the time (group 4), if going up more than one flight of stairs.</p> Results <p>Participants (n = 422) comprised of consultants, other doctors, other healthcare professionals, and administration staff. To the question of stair taking, 35.8% belonged to group 1, 30.1% group 2, 12.3% group 3, and 21.8% to group 4. Body mass index (BMI) and presence of at least one co-morbidity increased significantly as stair usage decreased (p &lt; 0.001 and p = 0.005, respectively). Females used the lift significantly more often than males (p = 0.01). Current smokers tended to take the elevator more often than never and ex-smokers (p = 0.061).</p> Conclusion <p>Stair walking can reflect overall activity level and less usage can reflect poor health amongst NHS workers. We showed an association between those choosing to take the elevator more and BMI and comorbidity in health care professionals. It is important to encourage staff to engage in targeted physical activity to improve overall health.</p>

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Stairway to health: stair vs elevator usage and its impact on the health of NHS Staff

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    2025年1月25日

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  • Edward B. Jude,
  • Akul Purohit,
  • Sundeep Puri,
  • Adrian H. Heald,
  • Nikolaos Tentolouris

摘要

Background

Reduced stair usage has been linked to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our study was to investigate stair/elevator use by the National Health System (NHS) staff in the UK.

Methods

Anonymised online survey of stair usage. Staff were asked if they never used the elevator (group 1), took the elevator less than 25% (group 2), 25–50% (group 3), or > 50% of the time (group 4), if going up more than one flight of stairs.

Results

Participants (n = 422) comprised of consultants, other doctors, other healthcare professionals, and administration staff. To the question of stair taking, 35.8% belonged to group 1, 30.1% group 2, 12.3% group 3, and 21.8% to group 4. Body mass index (BMI) and presence of at least one co-morbidity increased significantly as stair usage decreased (p < 0.001 and p = 0.005, respectively). Females used the lift significantly more often than males (p = 0.01). Current smokers tended to take the elevator more often than never and ex-smokers (p = 0.061).

Conclusion

Stair walking can reflect overall activity level and less usage can reflect poor health amongst NHS workers. We showed an association between those choosing to take the elevator more and BMI and comorbidity in health care professionals. It is important to encourage staff to engage in targeted physical activity to improve overall health.