0862/2009 - Socio-demographic and physical activity among men and women of Duque de Caxias / RJ
Fatores sócio-demográficos e atividade física de lazer entre homens e mulheres de Duque de Caxias/RJ.
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• Suzana Patrícia de Sá Silva - Sá-Silva, S.P. - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <supat_sa@hotmail.com>Thematic Area:
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AbstractObjectives: The objective was to evaluate prevalence and associated variables in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), by gender, in Duque de Caxias/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods: This is a population-based cross-sectional study with 1,246 adults. During home visits, questionnaires were applied on LTPA, socio-demographic factors and anthropometric examinations were performed. Results: The physical inactivity was high (70%) (p-value <0001) and men were more active (43.3%) than women (20%) (p-value <0.0001). Men practiced significantly more competitive and more masculinity LTPA. Taking care of children was a factor that increased the likelihood of men engaging in LTPA (OR = 2.75, p-value = 0.034), whereas among women, those who spent less time on domestic activities (OR = 0.99, p-value = 0.016), did not smoke (OR = 2.63, p-value = 0.039) and had greater accumulation of abdominal fat (OR = 2.72, p -value = 0.023), practiced LTPA. Conclusion: Men chose LTPA considered masculine. Socio-demographic and anthropometrics measures had differences associations between genders.
Key words: leisure-time physical activity, gender, household activities, central obesity, cross-sectional studies.
