Prevalence and associated factors of physical inactivity among middle-aged and older adults in India: results of a national cross-sectional community survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of physical inactivity in middle-aged and older adults in India.

Design

Population-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

Nationally representative sample of general community-dwelling middle-aged and older adult population in India.

Participants

The sample included 72 262 adults (45 years and older, mean age 58.8 years, SD=11.8), from the longitudinal ageing study in India wave 1 in 2017-2018.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Self-reported physical activity, along with physical measurements, health status and health behaviour, and sociodemographic covariates. Multivariable logistic regression calculated OR with 95% CI for physical inactivity.

Results

Overall, 36.7%

SUBMITTER: Pengpid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature