Abstract

PINILLOS PATINO, Yisel et al. Factors associated to the physical inactivity in adults of Barranquilla (Colombia). Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2014, vol.30, n.3, pp.418-430. ISSN 0120-5552.

Objective: To estimate the factors associated with physical inactivity in adults from Barranquilla. Materials and methods: cross-sectional study of a population base of 2103 subjects from Barranquilla between 18 and 69 years of age. The sampling was probabilistic, multistage and random. A questionnaire was applied based on the socio-demographic variables, self-perception of health and intention to practice physical activity as well as questions about tobacco and alcohol consumption of the method STEPwise and levels of physical activity were gauged through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short format. The logistic regression analysis was conducted using the statistical package SPSS software version 18.0. Results: The probability of being physically inactive is higher for people between 30-49 years [OR 1,79 (1,38-2,32)], between 50-65 years old [OR 1,42 (1,10 -1,84)]; of 1,2,3 socio-economic stratum [OR 1,24 (1,01-1,53)], those that perceive their health as regular or bad [OR 1,30 (1,04-1,63)], all those which are in pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation and relapse stages [OR 2,98 (2,39-3,71)], and those who currently smoke [OR 1,87 (1,44-2,44)]. Conclusions: People older than 35 years, of 1,2,3 socio-economic stratum, those ones who perceive their health as regular or bad, all those which are in the pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation and relapse stages and those who currently smoke have a higher probability of being categorized as inactive.

Keywords : motor activity; life style; smoking; precipitating factors.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )