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Gender differences in leisure-time physical activity
- Source :
- International Journal of Public Health
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2007.
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Abstract
- Summary. Objectives: To explore the association between gender and leisure-time physical activity in a population-based sample of adults living in Brazil. To study a variety of variables possibly associated with physical activity levels. Methods: A multistage sampling of households was undertaken in Pelotas, a medium-sized Southern Brazilian city. Leisure-time physical activity was measured using the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data on potential predictors of leisure-time physical activity behavior were collected using a standardized questionnaire. 1 344 men and 1 756 women were interviewed. Several definitions of moderate and vigorous-intensity physical activity were used. Results: Regardless of the guideline used, males were more active than women. Socioeconomic level was positively associated with leisure-time physical activity in both genders. A positive dose-response between age and inactivity was found in men, but not among women. Conclusions: Because men and women have different levels of physical activity, and the variables associated with activity levels are not consistent across the genders, interventions promoting physical activity should take these differences into account.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Gerontology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science)
Epidemiology
Cross-sectional study
Health Status
Health Behavior
Population
Psychological intervention
Developing country
Health(social science)
Developing countries
Leisure Activities
Sex Factors
medicine
Humans
education
Exercise
Socioeconomic status
Determinants
Aged
education.field_of_study
Sedentarism
Associated factors
Public health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Middle Aged
Health Surveys
Cross-Sectional Studies
Multistage sampling
Correlates
Female
Original Article
Psychology
Brazil
Sports
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1420911X and 16618556
- Volume :
- 52
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Public Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5530fcd0029df1d1854d808493c7e5bf