Prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity in adults across 28 European countries.
Journal
European journal of public health
ISSN: 1464-360X
Titre abrégé: Eur J Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9204966
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 10 2021
11 10 2021
Historique:
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18
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2021
medline:
11
11
2021
entrez:
17
5
2021
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Résumé
Physical activity/inactivity is impacted by a plethora of intertwined factors. There are a limited number of studies on physical activity/inactivity that provide a European cross-country perspective. This study aims to present the prevalence and correlates of physical activity in adults across the 28 European Union (EU) member states. This is a secondary dataset analysis of the Special Eurobarometer 472 data on physical activity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted during December 2-11 in 2017 across 28 European countries. The data consisted of ∼1000 respondents aged ≧15 years per country. The current analysis was restricted to adults aged 18-64 years (n = 19 645). More than one in three (36.2%, 95% CI: 35.1-37.3) adults in the EU were physically inactive, with substantial cross-country differences noted. Women were less likely than men to be adequately or highly physically active (aOR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.78-0.95). Similarly, adults at the age of 40-54 (aOR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.52-0.81) and 55-64 (aOR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.49-0.77) were less likely to have moderate or high levels of physical activity in comparison with those 18-24 years of age. Finally, high SES was positively associated with physical activity (aOR: 1.4, 95% CI: 1.16-1.69). A notable percentage of adults in Europe are physically inactive. Further research is needed to elucidate the factors behind the cross-country differences and identify potential policy actions that may support adopting a physically active lifestyle and decrease the inequalities related to physical activity across Europe.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Physical activity/inactivity is impacted by a plethora of intertwined factors. There are a limited number of studies on physical activity/inactivity that provide a European cross-country perspective. This study aims to present the prevalence and correlates of physical activity in adults across the 28 European Union (EU) member states.
METHODS
This is a secondary dataset analysis of the Special Eurobarometer 472 data on physical activity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted during December 2-11 in 2017 across 28 European countries. The data consisted of ∼1000 respondents aged ≧15 years per country. The current analysis was restricted to adults aged 18-64 years (n = 19 645).
RESULTS
More than one in three (36.2%, 95% CI: 35.1-37.3) adults in the EU were physically inactive, with substantial cross-country differences noted. Women were less likely than men to be adequately or highly physically active (aOR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.78-0.95). Similarly, adults at the age of 40-54 (aOR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.52-0.81) and 55-64 (aOR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.49-0.77) were less likely to have moderate or high levels of physical activity in comparison with those 18-24 years of age. Finally, high SES was positively associated with physical activity (aOR: 1.4, 95% CI: 1.16-1.69).
CONCLUSIONS
A notable percentage of adults in Europe are physically inactive. Further research is needed to elucidate the factors behind the cross-country differences and identify potential policy actions that may support adopting a physically active lifestyle and decrease the inequalities related to physical activity across Europe.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34000007
pii: 6277121
doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab067
pmc: PMC8504996
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
840-845Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association.
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