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Physical Activity during Work, Transport and Leisure in Germany - Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates

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  • Birgit Wallmann-Sperlich
  • Ingo Froboese

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Background: This study aimed 1) to provide data estimates concerning overall moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) as well as MVPA during work, transport and leisure in Germany and 2) to investigate MVPA and possible associations with socio-demographic correlates. Methods: A cross-sectional telephone survey interviewed 2248 representative participants in the age of 18–65 years (1077 men; 42.4±13.4 years; body mass index: 25.3±4.5kg•m−2) regarding their self-reported physical activity across Germany. The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was applied to investigate MVPA during work, transport and leisure and questions were answered concerning their demographics. MVPA was stratified by gender, age, body mass index, residential setting, educational and income level. To identify socio-demographic correlates of overall MVPA as well as in the domains, we used a series of linear regressions. Results: 52.8% of the sample achieved physical activity recommendations (53.7% men/52.1% women). Overall MVPA was highest in the age group 18–29 years (p

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  • Birgit Wallmann-Sperlich & Ingo Froboese, 2014. "Physical Activity during Work, Transport and Leisure in Germany - Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(11), pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0112333
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112333
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