Physical Activity in Vietnam: Estimates and Measurement Issues.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our aims were to provide the first national estimates of physical activity (PA) for Vietnam, and to investigate issues affecting their accuracy.

Methods

Measurements were made using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) on a nationally-representative sample of 14706 participants (46.5% males, response 64.1%) aged 25-64 years selected by multi-stage stratified cluster sampling.

Results

Approximately 20% of Vietnamese people had no measureable PA during a typical week, but 72.9% (men) and 69.1% (women) met WHO recommendations for PA by adults for their age. On average, 52.0 (men) and 28.0 (women) Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET)-hours/week (largely from work activities) were reported. Work and total PA were higher in rural areas and varied by sea

SUBMITTER: Bui TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4618512 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature