Inatividade física e fatores associados em adultos, São Paulo, Brasil

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of overall and leisure time physical inactivity and associated factors and types of exercises or sports modalities according to schooling in 2,050 adults from 18 to 59 years of age -state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: Population-based cross-sectional study with a stratified sample of clusters performed in multiple stages. Physical inactivity was determined using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire -IPAQ and by a question on the regular practice of leisure time physical activity. Data analysis took the sample design into account. Results: Prevalence of physical inactivity during leisure was higher among women. Poisson multiple regression model in man indicated that overall sedentarism was lower among single and separated men, students and without car in the household. Leisure physical inactivity was greater among men over forty years, among those with less schooling and full-time students. Overall physical inactivity was more prevalent among woman with more schooling, with less qualified occupations and widows. Leisure physical inactivity decreased with age and schooling. Among modalities practiced for leisure, walking was more prevalent among women and football was more prevalent among men. Most modalities were directly associated with schooling; approximately 25% of the individuals with more than 12 years of schooling practiced walking. Conclusions: These results suggest that interventions and public policies to promote physical activity should consider differences in gender and socioeconomic status as well as the preferences for different modalities and the context in which the physical activity is practiced.

Fatores associados à atividade física insuficiente no lazer entre idosos

“…Sedentarism or insufficient leisure physical activity is associated with blood hypertension and diabetes 5,6 , with increase in the number of hospitalizations 7 . It is more prevalent in women 8 , elderly 1 and individuals with low educational level 5 .…”

Mental health and physical inactivity during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study nested in the BRISA cohort study

“…In a population based study carried out in the State of São Paulo, Zanchetta et al 4 observed a physical inactivity rate of 12.9% among women aged between 18 and 29 years. Despite current recommendations and reported benefits for mother and child, physical activity, especially sports and exercise, decreases during pregnancy 5 .…”

Inatividade física e fatores associados: um estudo com trabalhadores do setor metalomecânico do município de Ponta Grossa – PR

“…Em contrapartida, estudos que avaliaram o desfecho atividade física no domí-nio tempo livre, mostraram que a escolaridade têm obtido forte associação com o nível de atividade física entre trabalhadores 17,19 e da população como um todo 21,22 . Para estes estudos, adultos com maior nível educacional possuem melhor acesso ao conhecimento, além de condições materiais, o que facilita a prática e manutenção de hábitos saudáveis.…”

“…Os indivíduos em condição escolar e socioeconômica desfavorecidas tendem a residir mais distante do local de trabalho, em áreas menos seguras e desprovidas de locais próprios para a prática de atividade física. Além disso, o tempo que os mesmos gastam utilizando o transporte público, caminhando ou pedalando como meio de deslocamento entre a residência e o trabalho, restringe o tempo livre para atividades de lazer 22 .…”