Physical activity disparities across Europe: clustering European regions by health-related physical activity levels.

ABSTRACT: In the context of stagnating global levels of physical activity (PA), this study examines the geographical segmentation of PA at the regional level (196 regions) in Europe. Cluster analysis and multinomial logistic regression are applied. Cluster analysis provides a taxonomy of four differentiated groups according to the health-related PA levels of the European regions. This taxonomy shows that there are significant regional disparities among European countries in terms of the regional PA level. The cluster profiles in terms of regional socioeconomic characteristics are described for each group, emphasizing the regional characteristics associated with PA. Regional economic variables, tertiary education and social Internet use are significant variables for characterizing the types of region

SUBMITTER: Lera-Lopez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9053455 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature