Physical activity and sitting time patterns and sociodemographic correlates among 155,790 south american adults
Background: To estimate the prevalence of different physical activity (PA) domains and sitting time (ST), and to analyze the association with sociodemographic indicators. Methods: Data from the most recent nationally representative survey from each of the Q South American countries, 1 comprising 155,790 adults (18–64 y) were used. Data on leisure-time, transport, and occupational PA (all 3 domains as nonzero), total PA (≥150 min/wk), and ST (≥8 h/d) were assessed by specific questionnaires in each survey. Gender, age group (18–34, 35–49, and 50–64 y), and education (quintiles) were used as sociodemographic factors. Random effect meta-analysis of the association between sociodemographic factors and PA and ST were conducted. Results: The prevalence of PA guidelines compliance and elevated ST in South America was 70.3% and 14.1%, respectively. Women were less likely to achieve the recommended levels of total and domain-based PA. Participants in the highest quintile of education were more likely for elevated ST (2.80, 2.08–3.77), lower occupational PA (0.65, 0.44–0.95), but higher leisure-time PA (3.13, 2.31–4.27), in comparison with lowest quintile. Older adults were less likely to participate in total and leisure-time PA. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the urge to tackle Q the inequalities in PA practice in South America, especially gender and education inequalities, 2 for leisure-time PA.
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| Format: | Artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Human Kinetics
2023
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| Subjects: | EJERCICIO FISICO, DESIGUALDAD, SEDENTARISMO, ACTIVIDAD FISICA, ADULTOS, CALIDAD DE VIDA, |
| Online Access: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/16392 |
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| Summary: | Background: To estimate the prevalence of different physical activity (PA) domains and sitting time (ST), and to analyze the
association with sociodemographic indicators. Methods: Data from the most recent nationally representative survey from each of the
Q South American countries, 1 comprising 155,790 adults (18–64 y) were used. Data on leisure-time, transport, and occupational PA (all
3 domains as nonzero), total PA (≥150 min/wk), and ST (≥8 h/d) were assessed by specific questionnaires in each survey. Gender, age
group (18–34, 35–49, and 50–64 y), and education (quintiles) were used as sociodemographic factors. Random effect meta-analysis
of the association between sociodemographic factors and PA and ST were conducted. Results: The prevalence of PA guidelines
compliance and elevated ST in South America was 70.3% and 14.1%, respectively. Women were less likely to achieve the
recommended levels of total and domain-based PA. Participants in the highest quintile of education were more likely for elevated ST
(2.80, 2.08–3.77), lower occupational PA (0.65, 0.44–0.95), but higher leisure-time PA (3.13, 2.31–4.27), in comparison with lowest
quintile. Older adults were less likely to participate in total and leisure-time PA. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the urge to tackle
Q the inequalities in PA practice in South America, especially gender and education inequalities, 2 for leisure-time PA. |
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