Physical Activity and Its Correlates among Adults in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT: Obesity and rates of non-communicable diseases linked to physical inactivity have increased dramatically in Malaysia over the past 20 years. Malaysia has also been identified as one of the least physically active countries in the world with over 60% of adults being essentially sedentary. This study examines the relationship of socio-demographic factors to physical activity among 770 adults from 3 Malaysian states. Physical activity levels were significantly related to ethnicity, gender, age, occupation and educational level. Controlling for inter-relationships among these variables; age, gender, Chinese ethnicity and education level were found to have unique effects on total physical activity, as well as moderate and vigorous exercise. As would be expected, younger people were more physica

SUBMITTER: Cai Lian T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4917165 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature