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Prevalence and Correlates of Low Physical Activity in the Iranian Population: National Survey on Non-Communicable Diseases in 2011 Publisher Pubmed



Sahebkar M1, 2 ; Heidarian Miri H3 ; Noormohammadpour P4 ; Akrami R5 ; Mansournia N1 ; Tavana B4 ; Mansournia MA1, 4 ; Stamatakis E6, 7
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  1. 1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Student Research Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
  3. 3. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  4. 4. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of epidemiology and biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
  6. 6. Epidemiology Unit, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  7. 7. Prevention Research Collaboration, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports Published:2018


Abstract

To assess the prevalence and correlates of low physical activity among Iranian population aged 15-64 years. We used the data collected in National Surveillance of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Iran, 2011. Physical activity was categorized in 3 levels of low, moderate, and high based on a Persian version of Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. The multistage cluster sampling design was accounted for using complex survey analysis method. The sample included 10016 individuals; 41.7% (n = 4178) were men and 58.3% (n = 5837) were women. The mean (SD) age of participants was 38.8 (14.9) years also, and 69.8% (n = 6991) of the participants were from urban areas. The prevalence of low physical activity in the whole population was estimated to be 44.8% (95% CI: 41.7, 48.1). The odds of lower physical activity in the women were 3 times greater than men (OR = 3.14; 95% CI: 2.64, 3.57); in the wealthiest people was 25% lower than the poorest people (OR = 0.75; 95% CI: 0.60, 0.94). The odds of lower physical activity in the age groups 55-64 years were 44% greater than the youngest age groups 15-24 years (OR = 1.44; 95% CI: 1.23, 1.68). The odds of lower physical activity in the obese participants were 18% greater than normal-weight people (OR = 1.18; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.38).). The odds of lower physical activity in diabetic patients were 30% greater than healthy people (OR: 1.30; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.57). The prevalence of low physical activity in Iran, 2011 was high. The correlates of low physical activity in Iran are different to those of Western populations. The main associated factors with low physical activity were female gender, urban area, low socioeconomic status, obesity, diabetes, and older age. Public health policies should target the groups at highest risk of low physical activity. © 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
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