Prevalence of physical activity among Lebanese adults: a cross-sectional study.
BACKGROUND
This survey aims to assess the prevalence of physical activity among adult Lebanese, and to report the relationship between sociodemographic variables and physical activity behavior highlighting the correlates discouraging people to carry out physical activity.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study using an anonymous self-reported questionnaire was conducted on 346 adults from four Lebanese districts. Demographic characteristics, physical activity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and medical history were obtained.


RESULTS
Prevalence of physical activity among Lebanese adults was 55.5% (192/346). Age, BMI, marital status, medical history, occupation, educational level and smoking were significantly associated with physical activity (P < .05). Inactive obese participants were about three times more likely to report hypertension and diabetes than inactive normal weight participants (P = .013). BMI was significantly higher among inactive participants (P = .014).


CONCLUSIONS
Physical activity was under level among Lebanese adults. Married, non office workers and smokers were the main correlates of physical inactivity in Lebanese adulthood.
Al-Tannir
Mohamad
M
Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Kobrosly
Samer
S
Itani
Taha
T
El-Rajab
Mariam
M
Tannir
Sawsan
S
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires