Frequency of physical activity during leisure time and variables related to pain and pain medication use in Spanish adults: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity has been identified as a risk factor for pain.

Objective

The main objective was to analyze the relationships between leisure time physical activity frequency (PAF) and pain prevalence, pain level, pain impairment, daily life pain impairment, and analgesic use in Spanish adults. In addition, risk factors such as sex, body mass index, marital status and social class were assessed for these pain variables in addition to PAF.

Method

Cross-sectional study based on data from the 2014 and 2020 European Health Surveys in Spain residents. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the relationship of dependence between the variables of interest. A correlation study calculating Spearman's rho and a multiple logistic regression were performed to asses

SUBMITTER: Denche-Zamorano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11560030 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature