Factors associated with physical inactivity among korean men and women.
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.
Lee
Chung Yul
CY
College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
Hwang
Seon Young
SY
Ham
Ok Kyung
OK
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