Physical activity patterns and environmental influences: Findings from the Kuwait diabetes epidemiology program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient physical activity (PA) is the fourth leading risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. This study assessed in Kuwait adults the spatial clustering of PA; relationships between PA, climatic factors and built environmental (BE) indicators; and ethnic group differences in PA.

Methods

A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 2011 to 2014 targeting adults in Kuwait ≥18 years old, using the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) to assess five domains of physical activity. 2530 participants were classified as physically active or not physically active based on accruing at least 600 MET (min/week). Objectively measured residential-area BE indicators were extracted using the street address location of s

SUBMITTER: Oguoma VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666364 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature