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Physical Activity Profile of the Iranian Population: Steps Survey, 2016 Publisher Pubmed



Mohebi F1 ; Mohajer B1 ; Yoosefi M1, 2 ; Sheidaei A1, 3 ; Zokaei H1 ; Damerchilu B1 ; Mehregan A1 ; Shahbal N1 ; Rezaee K1 ; Khezrian M1 ; Dehmoosa AN1 ; Rankohi EMN1, 4 ; Darman M5 ; Moghisi A6 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Mohebi F1
  2. Mohajer B1
  3. Yoosefi M1, 2
  4. Sheidaei A1, 3
  5. Zokaei H1
  6. Damerchilu B1
  7. Mehregan A1
  8. Shahbal N1
  9. Rezaee K1
  10. Khezrian M1
  11. Dehmoosa AN1
  12. Rankohi EMN1, 4
  13. Darman M5
  14. Moghisi A6
  15. Farzadfar F1, 7
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Epidemiology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Deputy of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: BMC Public Health Published:2019


Abstract

Background: Insufficient physical activity (IPA) is one of the leading causes of premature mortality through the increased burden of non-communicable diseases. From 1990 to 2017, the percentage of low physical activity attributable disability-adjusted life years (DALY) increased globally by 1.5 times and 2-fold in Iran, causing more than 1.2 million deaths worldwide and 18,000 deaths in Iran in 2017. Reports suggest that Iran, a developing middle-income country, suffers from a high level of IPA. Socioeconomic and cultural alterations along with the country’s developments expose the population to IPA risk. We aimed to describe IPA prevalence in Iran’s adult population, categorized by demographics, geographical region, and activity domains to assess the present pattern of physical inactivity and its domains in the country. Methods: In 2016, in order to represent Iran’s adult population, adult participants (n: 30541) from 30 provinces were selected using systematic proportional to size cluster sampling. Physical activity (PA) was assessed via the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, calculating the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) value in minutes per week for work, recreation, and transport domains. Insufficient physical activity (IPA) was defined according to WHO’s recommendation (less than 600 METs per week). Adjusted odds ratios of IPA associates for sociodemographic, lifestyle related variables, and metabolic risk factors were reported. Results: A high prevalence of IPA was seen in the total population (54.7%, 95%CI: 54.0–55.3) with a considerable difference between the two genders (males: 45.3% (95%CI: 44.3–46.3); females: 61.9% (95%CI: 61.0–62.7)). Work-related activity was the domain with the greatest percentage of total PA, whereas, both genders lacked recreational activities. In our findings, being female, a housekeeper, younger and living in urban areas were significantly associated with higher levels of IPA. Moreover, insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption, lack of alcohol consumption, having a personal vehicle, and finally, having a medical history of diabetes were significantly associated with the presence of IPA in our population. Among the study population, 33.6% (95%CI: 33.0–34.2) had at least 4 h of sedentary behavior in a typical day. © The Author(s). 2019.
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