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- Title
Prevalencia de actividad física y factores relacionados en la población de 18-60 años - Pereira 2010.
- Authors
Alvarez, Consuelo Vélez; Claros, José Armando Vidarte; Ocampo, Diana Milena Ríos; Martínez, Aida Paola Muñoz
- Abstract
To determine the prevalence of physical activity and related risks factors in the population aged 18 to 60 years in Pereira. Materials and Methods: this is a cross sectional study, at 460 peoplewho agreed to participate in the study, had inclusion criteria. Results: Estimated prevalence 45.4% 95% CI (40.5%: 49.5%), mean age 35.17 years + / - 13.8 years, mean weight 68.12 kg + / - 8.8 kg. Factors related with, physical activity was age, (p value < 0.0001). Conclusions: we find that 5 of 10 people without physical activit. The estimated prevalence demonstrates a positive impact of public policies on the promotion of physical activity in Pereira.
- Subjects
PEREIRA (Risaralda, Colombia); RISARALDA (Colombia : Dept.); COLOMBIA; PHYSICAL activity; PHYSICAL fitness; AGE
- Publication
Revista Médica de Risaralda, 2011, Vol 17, Issue 2, p85
- ISSN
0122-0667
- Publication type
Article