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To examine differences between rural and urban middle-aged and older racially diverse women regarding leisure time physical activity, its determinants, and patterns of association.

September 1, 2000Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthOpen Access

Determinants of leisure time physical activity in rural compared with urban older and ethnically diverse women in the United States

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SWSarah WilcoxLeeds General Infirmary

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Cross-sectional survey reveals distinct physical activity barriers in rural and urban diverse women, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

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To examine differences between rural and urban middle-aged and older racially diverse women regarding leisure time physical activity, its determinants, and patterns of association.
Surveyed rural (n=1,242) and urban (n=1,096) women aged 40 years and older from the US Women's Determinants Study.
Used a modified Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System sampling plan oversampling zip codes with at least 20% African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Hispanic residents, alongside a white comparison group.
Assessed environmental, personal, and social determinants of sedentary behavior using multivariate regression analyses.
Rural women, particularly Southern and less educated individuals, were significantly more sedentary, had higher body mass indices, and cited caregiving as their primary barrier, whereas urban women primarily reported lack of time.
Rural women were less likely than urban peers to report neighborhood infrastructure such as sidewalks, streetlights, recreation facilities, or seeing others exercise.
Multivariate correlates of sedentary behavior in rural women were American Indian/Alaskan Native and African American race, older age, lower education, lack of enjoyable scenery, not seeing others exercise, higher barriers, and lower social support (p<0.05).

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Sarah Wilcox (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d05e545db7d096f6e43bd https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.54.9.667

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Cross-sectional survey reveals distinct physical activity barriers in rural and urban diverse women, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Determinants of leisure time physical activity in rural compared with urban older and ethnically diverse women in the United States

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Determinants of leisure time physical activity in rural compared with urban older and ethnically diverse women in the United States

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