Citation

Pérez-Ríos M, Santiago-Pérez MI, Rodríguez-Camacho E, Malvar A, Suanzes J, Hervada X. Gac. Sanit. 2014; 29(2): 127-130.

Vernacular Title

Inactividad física en Galicia: tendencia e impacto de cambios en la definición.

Affiliation

Subdirección de Información sobre Saúde e Epidemioloxía, Dirección Xeral de Innovación e Xestión da Saúde Pública, Consellería de Sanidade, Xunta de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña), España.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.gaceta.2014.09.007

PMID

25444389

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of physical inactivity during leisure time in Galicia (Spain) between 2007 and 2011 and to assess the impact of including non-leisure time activities in the definition of physical inactivity.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the population aged 16 years and older (n=19,235). Physical activity was assessed by the Minnesota Questionnaire. In 2011, inactivity was estimated by including daily activities.

RESULTS: Between 2007 and 2011, the prevalence of inactivity in Galicia remained stable (p=0.249) and close to 50%. This prevalence was higher among women and those who worked or were in education. Inactivity decreased from 47% to 16% when non-leisure time activities were included in the definition.

CONCLUSIONS: Between 2007 and 2011 in Galicia, the prevalence of inactivity remained high and stable. This prevalence was significantly decreased when non-leisure time activities were included in the definition.

Language: es