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Active commuting and leisure-time physical activity among adults in western Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with active commuting and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among adults in western Nepal.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Adults from semiurban areas in western Nepal.

Participants

2815 adults aged 25-65 years who participated in the 'Community-Based Management of Hypertension in Nepal (COBIN)' Study. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the sociodemographic factors associated with active commuting and LTPA.

Outcome

Self-reported participation in active commuting and LTPA.

Results

Most study participants (96%) commuted actively (walked or cycled) from one place to another. Our results showed that only a small proportion (3.7%) of participants engaged in moderate or vigorous LTPA. Compared with those in paid employment, the odds of commuting actively were higher among people working in agriculture or as labourers (OR: 4.57, 95% CI: 2.46 to 8.48), those retired/unemployed (OR: 2.98, 95% CI: 1.42 to 6.25) and those in unpaid employment (OR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.06 to 3.22). Adults who were overweight or had obesity were less likely to commute actively. Compared with adults aged 25-34 years, older adults were less likely (OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.17 to 0.72) to engage in LTPA. Women were 0.46 times less likely to engage in LTPA compared with men.

Conclusion

Most adults engaged in active commuting for work or travel. Less than 5% participated in any form of moderate or vigorous LTPA. Longitudinal studies incorporating objective assessment of physical activity and a range of individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors will help understand how to promote active commuting and LTPA among Nepalese adults.Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02428075.

SUBMITTER: Paudel S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8362701 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Active commuting and leisure-time physical activity among adults in western Nepal: a cross-sectional study.

Paudel Susan S Subedi Narayan N McLachlan Craig S CS Smith Ben J BJ Kallestrup Per P Neupane Dinesh D

BMJ open 20210812 8

<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with active commuting and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among adults in western Nepal.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>Adults from semiurban areas in western Nepal.<h4>Participants</h4>2815 adults aged 25-65 years who participated in the 'Community-Based Management of Hypertension in Nepal (COBIN)' Study. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the sociodemographic ...[more]

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