Association between urbanicity and physical activity in Mexican adolescents: The use of a composite urbanicity measure.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In Mexico, 39.5% of adolescents do not meet the World Health Organisation's physical activity guidelines. Urbanicity is a potential correlate of physical activity. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between different aspects of urbanicity and adolescents' physical activity.

Methods

Participants were 4,079 Mexican adolescents aged 15-18 from Mexico City and Oaxaca, Mexico. Data was collected between February and June 2016. Multiple imputation of missing data was implemented after confirming values were missing at random. Multivariable regression models examined associations between five domains of self-reported physical activity: 1) moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, 2) sports activities, 3) leisure time activities, 4) Physical Education class

SUBMITTER: Hermosillo-Gallardo ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6160150 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature