Associations between Social and Physical Environments, and Physical Activity in Adults from Urban and Rural Regions
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
; (6): 16-24, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: This study investigates investigated the relationship between social and physical environments, and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) amongst adults in both rural and urban areas within Korea. METHODS: A sample of 128,735 adults from the 2013 Community Health Survey (CHS) was analyzed using a multilevel logistic analysis. RESULTS: Urban residents with higher satisfaction in public transportation satisfaction and rural residents with more access to sports parks, hiking trails, and bike cycle paths were more likely to be active. The MVPA of adults from rural areas correlated urban adults was uncorrelatedwith neighborhood factors, but that of rural adults was whereas no correlations were observed in adults from urban areas. CONCLUSION: These differences should be considered when developing interventions strategies to enhance adult physical activity in different communities.
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Asunto principal:
Medio Social
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Deportes
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Transportes
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Características de la Residencia
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Análisis Multinivel
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Actividad Motora
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Adult
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Año:
2018
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Article