title: Factors associated with physical inactivity among korean men and women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the independently associating factors on physical inactivity in Korean men and women.
  
  
  METHODS
  The data of 5554 men and women (18-74 years) were analyzed using national health and nutritional examination survey data that included questionnaires and physical examinations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that significant factors were low monthly income, low education, current smoking, increased waist-to-hip ratio, and low health concern among men; living in rural areas, low monthly income, low education, perceived poor health status, low health concern, and emotional stress among women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Health care providers should focus on education and counseling regarding the factors that influence physical inactivity.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Chung Yul
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seon Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Ok Kyung
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Ham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012803:Sick Role; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio