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Original research Socio-demographic patterning of self-reported physical activity and sitting time in Latin American countries: findings from ELANS.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality, and can be influenced by socio-demographic characteristics. The aim of this study was to use self-report data to characterise socio-demographic patterns of PA and ST in eight Latin American countries. METHODS:Data were obtained from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), a household population-based, multi-national, cross-sectional survey (n?=?9218, aged 15-65?years), collected from September 2014 to February 2015. Transport and leisure PA and ST were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long version. Overall and country-specific mean and median levels of time spent in transport and leisure PA and ST were compared by sex, age, socioeconomic and education level. RESULTS:Mean levels of transport and leisure PA were 220.3?min/week (ranging from 177.6?min/week in Venezuela to 275.3?min/week in Costa Rica) and 316.4?min/week (ranging from 272.1?min/week in Peru to 401.4?min/week in Ecuador). Transport and leisure PA were higher (p?

SUBMITTER: Luis de Moraes Ferrari G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6929436 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<h4>Background</h4>Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality, and can be influenced by socio-demographic characteristics. The aim of this study was to use self-report data to characterise socio-demographic patterns of PA and ST in eight Latin American countries.<h4>Methods</h4>Data were obtained from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), a household population-based, multi-national, cross-  ...[more]

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