Physical activity correlates in heavy episodic drinkers: Data from 46 low- and middle-income countries
Objective: To investigate physical activity (PA) correlates among community-dwelling adults with frequent (i.e., at least twice per week), heavy episodic drinking habits (4 drinks for women and 5 for men) in 46 low- and middle-income countries. Method: Cross-sectional data from the World Health Surv...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2017 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Fundació Sant Joan de Déu |
| Repositorio: | r-FSJD. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de la Fundació Sant Joan de Déu |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:fsjd.fundanetsuite.com:p23914 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://fsjd.fundanetsuite.com/Publicaciones/ProdCientif/PublicacionFrw.aspx?id=23914 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Alcohol Physical activity Mental health Exercise Health |
| Resumo: | Objective: To investigate physical activity (PA) correlates among community-dwelling adults with frequent (i.e., at least twice per week), heavy episodic drinking habits (4 drinks for women and 5 for men) in 46 low- and middle-income countries. Method: Cross-sectional data from the World Health Survey were analyzed. PA was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and participants were dichotomized into those who meet (>150 min moderate-vigorous PA) or do not meet (<150 min) recommended PA weekly targets. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the correlates. Results: The analysis included 4186 frequent heavy episodic drinkers (39.4 +/- 13.9years; 78.7% males). The prevalence of low PA was 24.4% (95%CI = 23.2%-25.8%). Older age [odds ratio (OR) = 1.02 per one-year increase], not married/cohabiting (vs. married/cohabiting OR = 1.31), higher (tertiary) education (vs. no formal OR = 1.67), being in the richest quintile (vs. poorest OR = 1.58), unemployed (vs. employed OR = 1.86), urban setting (vs. rural OR = 1.69) and mobility difficulties (OR = 1.07, per unit increase in a scale ranging from 0 to 10) were all significant correlates of low PA. Conclusions: PA is associated with a range of factors among people with frequent heavy episodic drinking habits. The identified correlates provide clues as to how PA may be increased in this vulnerable population. Future research should explore the role of specific environmental attributes relevant to PA on mental health populations (and people with alcohol use problems) in low- and middle-income countries. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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