Key result
Physical inactivity affects ~49% of women, linked to higher BMI and being married or partnered.
Why the study?
Physical inactivity is a major modifiable risk factor contributing to the global burden of chronic diseases, necessitating investigation of its prevalence and associated factors in specific populations.
What is the prevalence of physical inactivity and its associated factors among women in a municipality in Southern Brazil?
Population
790 women aged 20 years or older living in urban Southern Brazil
Comparison
Physically inactive versus active women based on 150 min/week activity threshold
Design
Cross-sectional population-based study
Authors
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High inactivity prevalence in women supports targeted screening in obese and partnered groups; leaves open causality and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=790)
What is the prevalence of physical inactivity and its associated factors among women in a municipality in Southern Brazil?
Nearly half of the women in a Southern Brazilian municipality are physically inactive, with higher rates among those who are obese, married, or have minor psychiatric disorders.
Marcellino et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Physical inactivity (n=790). Sociodemographic and health factors (BMI, marital status, minor psychiatric disorders) was evaluated on Physical inactivity (<150 min/wk of moderate or vigorous physical activities) (95% CI 43.3-54.1). The prevalence of physical inactivity among women was 48.7% (95% CI 43.3-54.1%), with inactivity associated with increasing BMI (P=0.008) and being married or in a domestic partnership (P=0.044).
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