[Physical activity and inactivity among female health service workers].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of physical activity and inactivity among female health service workers.


METHODS
Across-sectional study was conducted during the January-July 2005 period. We included 224 (37%) workers of the General Hospital of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social in Colima, Mexico. We carried out a measurement of the physical activity and inactivity. The indicator was obtained from the international physical activity questionnaire. The obtained data were captured in a computer terminal and processed by means of an automated model. We calculated the frequencies distribution and the prevalence.


RESULTS
From the 224 women, 24 (11%) carried out intense physical activity, 22 (10%) moderate, 81 (36%) insufficient, and 97 (43%) qualified as sedentary.


CONCLUSIONS
The physical activity and inactivity prevalence among the female health service workers was of 21 and 79%, respectively.
Venegas Ochoa
Urbicio
U
Hospital General de Zona 1, Colima.
Llerenas Tejeda
Carlos
C
Aguayo Godínez
Arnoldo
A
Navarro Solares
Juan Carlos
JC
Corbalá Solares
Johana
J
Campos
Armando
A
Navarro Núñez
Carlos
C
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014931:Women, Working / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*