Patterns and correlates of objectively measured free-living physical activity in adults in rural and urban Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa is changing lifestyles and raising non-communicable disease burden. Understanding the underlying pattern of physical activity and its correlates may inform preventive interventions. We examined correlates of objectively-measured physical activity in rural and urban Cameroon.

Methods

Participants were 544 adults resident in rural (W-156, M-89) or urban (W-189, M-110) regions. Physical activity was measured using individually-calibrated combined heart rate and movement sensing over seven continuous days. Sociodemographic data were collected by self-report. Independent associations of sociodemographic correlates with physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were analysed in multiva

SUBMITTER: Assah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4484252 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature