Insufficient physical activity among adults and human development index : a global study

Joint Authors

Mumin Abadi, Victoria
Goodarzi, Ilham
Siraji, Maryam
Naqib Zadah Tuhami, Ahmad
Beiranvand, Rida
Nejadsadeghi, Ilham
Zahmatkeshan, Maryam
Muayyad, Leili
Khuzai, Zahir

Source

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 22, Issue 7 (31 Jul. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Iranian Hospital

Publication Date

2020-07-31

Country of Publication

United Arab Emirates

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background: Insufficient physical activity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, plays an important role in the spread of non-communicable diseases.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of insufficient physical activity and its relationship with the human development index (HDI) in the world.

Methods: This is an ecological study, and the study data, including the human development index and the incidence of insufficient physical activity, were extracted from the World Bank’s database.

The descriptive analysis included mean and standard deviation.

The inferential analysis consisted of two-way correlation and ANOVA at a significance level of less than 0.05.

The analyses were performed using Stata-14 software.

Results: The highest incidence of insufficient physical activity in both sexes (39.26 [37.42, 40.95]) was found in the Americas, especially in high-income regions.

There was a significant positive correlation between the incidence of insufficient physical inactivity and HDI in the world (r = 0.446, P < 0.0001).

This correlation was also significant in Asia and Africa (P < 0.05).

The results showed a positive correlation between components of HDI (i.e., gross national income per 1000 capita, mean years of schooling, life expectancy at birth, and expected years of schooling) and insufficient activity (P < 0.0001).

The results of ANOVA also exhibited a significant relationship between the mean prevalence of physical inactivity and the level of development (P < 0.0001).

Conclusions: Given the significant correlation between the incidence of insufficient physical inactivity and HDI, understanding this correlation and its components, especially in low- and middle-income countries can alleviate the impact of physical inactivity epidemics in the future, thereby contributing to the effective global prevention of non-communicable diseases.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Mumin Abadi, Victoria& Goodarzi, Ilham& Siraji, Maryam& Naqib Zadah Tuhami, Ahmad& Beiranvand, Rida& Nejadsadeghi, Ilham…[et al.]. 2020. Insufficient physical activity among adults and human development index : a global study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 7, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1430505

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Mumin Abadi, Victoria…[et al.]. Insufficient physical activity among adults and human development index : a global study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 7 (Jul. 2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1430505

American Medical Association (AMA)

Mumin Abadi, Victoria& Goodarzi, Ilham& Siraji, Maryam& Naqib Zadah Tuhami, Ahmad& Beiranvand, Rida& Nejadsadeghi, Ilham…[et al.]. Insufficient physical activity among adults and human development index : a global study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 22, no. 7, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1430505

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes appendix : p. 8-10

Record ID

BIM-1430505