Association between socioeconomic status and physical inactivity in a general Japanese population: NIPPON DATA2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower socioeconomic status (SES) may be related to inactivity lifestyle; however, the association between SES and physical inactivity has not been sufficiently investigated in Japan.

Methods

The study population is the participants of NIPPON DATA2010, which is a prospective cohort study of the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2010 in Japan. They were residents in 300 randomly selected areas across Japan. This study included 2,609 adults. Physical activity was assessed by physical activity index (PAI) calculated from activity intensity and time. The lowest tertile of PAI for each 10-year age class and sex was defined as physical inactivity. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the association of SES (employment status, educationa

SUBMITTER: Sumimoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282078 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature