[Socio-demographic determinants of physical activity in Italy].
A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate the determinants of physical activity in Italy, by analysing data from the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) study regarding the health status and use of health services of the Italian population in the years 1999-2000. Multiple logistic regression analysis of data highlighted a lower propensity of women, smokers, ex-smokers, and individuals with a lower educational level, to engage in physical activity. These data are useful for planning targeted prevention strategies.
La Torre
Giuseppe
G
Laboratorio de Epidemiologia e Biostatistica, Istituto di Igiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy. giuseppe.latorre@rm.unicatt.it
Iarocci
Gianluca
G
Quaranta
Gianluigi
G
Mannocci
Alice
A
Ricciardi
Gualtiero
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires