Patterns of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Cubans Aged 15–69 Years
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| contents | Patterns of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Cubans Aged 15–69 Years Patricia Varona-Pérez Dianellys Pérez-Jiménez Karen Alfonso-Sagué Rosa M. García-Pérez Mariano Bonet-Gorbea Jesús Fernández-González Medicina Cuba risk factors surveillance women’s health health behavior INTRODUCTION Systematic measurement of population physical activity levels is an important component of public health surveillance. OBJECTIVES Describe patterns of physical activity in the Cuban population aged 15–69 years and identify factors associated with regular physical activity. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a complex sampling design, representative of urban and rural areas, sex and age groups, including 7915 individuals. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short format) was applied. The population was classifi ed as active, irregularly active and sedentary, according to sex, age, marital status, education, skin color, employment and perception of health risk related to physical inactivity or overweight. Percentages, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confi dence intervals (CI) were calculated and a multinomial regression model was fi tted with active persons as the reference category. RESULTS Approximately 71% of the population self-classifi ed as active, 23% as sedentary and 5.9% as irregularly active. Women had a higher probability of being sedentary (OR 2.51, CI 2.12–2.98) and irregularly active (OR 2.56, CI 95% 1.87–3.49). The probability of being sedentary increased with age (OR 1.19, CI 1.12–1.26), and also with the condition of being a homemaker, retired, or unemployed. Perceiving overweight as a high risk to health reduced likelihood of inactivity (OR 0.49, CI 0.29–0.83). CONCLUSIONS Some 7 of 10 Cubans are physically active. The groups with the highest probability of inactivity and irregular activity and associated factors have been identifi ed through national application (for the fi rst time) of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The results should be taken into account for implementation of specialized strategies to promote systematic physical activity. 2016 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437548048005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.4 Vol.18 |
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| spellingShingle | Patterns of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Cubans Aged 15–69 Years Patricia Varona-Pérez Medicina Cuba risk factors surveillance women’s health health behavior Patterns of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Cubans Aged 15–69 Years Patricia Varona-Pérez Dianellys Pérez-Jiménez Karen Alfonso-Sagué Rosa M. García-Pérez Mariano Bonet-Gorbea Jesús Fernández-González Medicina Cuba risk factors surveillance women’s health health behavior INTRODUCTION Systematic measurement of population physical activity levels is an important component of public health surveillance. OBJECTIVES Describe patterns of physical activity in the Cuban population aged 15–69 years and identify factors associated with regular physical activity. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a complex sampling design, representative of urban and rural areas, sex and age groups, including 7915 individuals. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short format) was applied. The population was classifi ed as active, irregularly active and sedentary, according to sex, age, marital status, education, skin color, employment and perception of health risk related to physical inactivity or overweight. Percentages, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confi dence intervals (CI) were calculated and a multinomial regression model was fi tted with active persons as the reference category. RESULTS Approximately 71% of the population self-classifi ed as active, 23% as sedentary and 5.9% as irregularly active. Women had a higher probability of being sedentary (OR 2.51, CI 2.12–2.98) and irregularly active (OR 2.56, CI 95% 1.87–3.49). The probability of being sedentary increased with age (OR 1.19, CI 1.12–1.26), and also with the condition of being a homemaker, retired, or unemployed. Perceiving overweight as a high risk to health reduced likelihood of inactivity (OR 0.49, CI 0.29–0.83). CONCLUSIONS Some 7 of 10 Cubans are physically active. The groups with the highest probability of inactivity and irregular activity and associated factors have been identifi ed through national application (for the fi rst time) of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The results should be taken into account for implementation of specialized strategies to promote systematic physical activity. 2016 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437548048005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.4 Vol.18 |
| title | Patterns of Physical Activity and Associated Factors in Cubans Aged 15–69 Years |
| topic | Medicina Cuba risk factors surveillance women’s health health behavior |
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