Socio-demographic correlates of leisure time physical activity among Portuguese adults

Bibliographic Data

ID5168101
AuthorsAdilson Marques (0000-0001-9850-7771, University of Lisbon), João Filipe Da Silva Figueira Martins (0000-0002-2540-6678, University of Lisbon), João Martins (0000-0002-9358-9509), Hugo Sarmento (0000-0001-5220-7992, University Institute of Maia, Portugal), M Ramos (0000-0002-3117-4498), José Diniz (0000-0002-8657-1300, University of Lisbon), José Alves Diniz (0000-0002-6644-4056, University of Lisbon), Francisco Carreiro Da Costa (0000-0002-4874-2957, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal)
Year2015
Volume31
Issue5
Pages1061-1070
Publication date2015-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/0102-311x00101614
PMID26083180
OpenAlexW1444884261
SCIELO_PIDS0102-311X2015000500017
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited35

This study aimed to identify socio-demographic correlates of leisure time physical activity among Portuguese adults. Subjects aged 31-60 years (1,076 males, 1,383 females) were categorized into two groups according to recommended physical activities ranging from ≥ 10 or < 10 MET.hours.week-1. Leisure time physical activity data was self-reported, including activities, duration of each session and frequency. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were applied to the results. Among men, having a high socioeconomic status (OR = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.30-2.76; p = 0.001) was associated with attaining the recommended level of physical activity. For women, middle education levels were associated with physical activity (OR = 1.36; 95%CI: 1.01-1.85). Moreover, middle socioeconomic status (OR = 1.45; 95%CI: 0.80-1.91; p = 0.009) was also positively associated with meeting physical activities recommendations in the unadjusted analysis. Men and women had different patterns of socio-demographic correlates. An intervention designed to improve the levels of physical activity among Portuguese adults may take these correlates into account

Environmental health · Leisure time · Logistic regression · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Population · Portuguese · Socioeconomic status · Demography · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Gerontology

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