Levels and correlates of exercise in a border mexican american population.
OBJECTIVE
To examine personal and environmental correlates of exercise among Mexican Americans living in the Texas-Mexico border region.


METHODS
The study was based on data from a community health assessment conducted in 2 counties at the Texas-Mexico border region. A random-digit-dialed community survey was used in this cross-sectional study (n=933).


RESULTS
A majority of border Mexican Americans (52%) did not exercise at all. Gender, age, and self-rated health were statistically significant correlates to exercise.


CONCLUSIONS
Understanding personal and environmental factors that influence physical activity and exercise in this minority population is critical for the development of culturally sensitive health interventions.
Mier
Nelda
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South Texas Center, School of Rural Public Health, The Texas A&M University System, McAllen, TX 78503, USA. nmier@srph.tamhsc.edu
Ory
Marcia G
MG
Zhan
Dongling
D
Wang
Suojin
S
Burdine
James N
JN
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013781:Texas