Physical activity patterns in adults: prevalence and associated factors

• Autor(a) principal: Fraga, Nathalia Cristine
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Maciel, Nicoly Machado, Genebra, Caio Vitor Dos Santos, Candido, José Paulo, Bento, Thiago Paulo Frascareli, Cornelio, Guilherme Porfírio, Biancon, Rangel Dal Bello, Vitta, Alberto De
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1414-462x201800030329; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/183762
• topic: sedentary lifestyle; cross-sectional studies; physical activity; associated factors; estilo de vida sedentário; estudos transversais; atividade física; fatores associados

AbstractBackgroundInsufficient practice of physical activity associated with some factors related to life habits increase the risk of non-transmissible chronic diseases and reduce quality of life.ObjectiveIdentify the pattern of physical activity and associated factors in adults aged ≥20 years.MethodA cross-sectional, population survey conducted with 600 individuals. Data on demographic, socioeconomic and behavioral aspects, work, and physical activities were collected through home interviews. Descriptive, bivariate and Poisson regression analyses were performed.ResultPrevalence of insufficient physical activity was 35.0% (95% CI: 31.2-38.9). Zero to four years of schooling [PR=2.35; 95% CI: 1.07-5.15], working in sitting position [PR=1.52; 95% CI: 1.02-2.48], and number of days at the computer [PR=4.60; 95% CI: 2.38-14.28] remained in the final model for females, whereas 0-4 years [PR=2.30; 95% CI: 1.21-4.06] or 5-8 years [PR=3.70; 95% CI: 0.79-4.00] of schooling, working in sitting position [PR=2.22 95% CI: 1.36-3.62], number of days at the computer [PR=2.04; 95% CI: 1.26-3.32], and number of days of TV viewing [PR=2.12; 95% CI: 1.03-4.36] remained in the final model for males.ConclusionHigh prevalence of insufficient practice of physical activity is associated with schooling, working in sitting position, and number of days at the computer and TV viewing.