Pengpid S.Peltzer K.Mahidol University2023-07-082023-07-082023-01-01Australasian Journal on Ageing (2023)14406381https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87826Objective: The study aimed to assess the relationship between lifestyle factors and incident functional disability in South Africa. Methods: Longitudinal data (N = 4113) from two consecutive waves in 2014/2015 and 2018/2019 in Agincourt, South Africa, were analysed. Results: Moderate sedentary behaviour (AOR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.31–2.58) and being overweight (AOR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.10–2.36) increased the odds of incident functional disability among men. Moderate and high sedentary behaviour (AOR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.31, 2.57, and AOR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.08–3.10) increased the odds, and frequent fruit intake (AOR: 0.41, 95% CI: 0.19–0.91) and moderate physical activity (AOR: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.30–0.75) decreased the odds of incident functional disability among women. Conclusions: Sedentary behaviour and being overweight increased odds, and physical activity and frequent fruit intake decreased odds of incident functional disability among ageing men and/or women in South Africa.MedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1111/ajag.132252-s2.0-8516311970417416612