Physical Activity and Sitting Time Patterns and Sociodemographic Correlates Among 155,790 South American Adults.
J Phys Act Health
; 20(8): 716-726, 2023 08 01.
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ABSTRACT
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 South American countries, 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 the inequalities in PA practice in South America, especially gender and education inequalities, for leisure-time PA.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Postura Sentada
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Phys Act Health
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil