title: [Physical inactivity among adults and elderly living in areas covered by primary healthcare units with and without the Family Health Program in Pernambuco State, Brazil].
abstract: The epidemiological transition in Brazil has been explained partially by the low levels of physical activity. However, few studies have explored physical inactivity in low-income population groups. Within this context, primary healthcare units gain strategic importance. This article describes the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle and associated factors in a cross-sectional study, including 1,018 adults and 1,010 elderly adults in 10 cities in Pernambuco State. Prevalence of sedentary lifestyle was 37.8% (95%CI: 34.0-40.2) in adults and 68.3% (95%CI: 65.3-71.3) in the elderly. Identification of physical activity as the most important factor for good health was associated with sedentary lifestyle in elderly adults. A lower proportion of sedentary lifestyle among non-elderly adults was associated with good self-reported health status. We concluded that sedentary lifestyle prevalence is high in elderly and non-elderly people covered by primary healthcare units in Pernambuco State as compared to the South of Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Brasil. joaoguilhermealves@hotmail.com
authors.forename: João Guilherme Bezerra
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Fernando Vinholes
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: José Natal
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Figueiroa
authors.forename: Luiz Augusto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Facchini
authors.forename: Denise Silva da
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.forename: Roberto Xavier
authors.initials: RX
authors.lastname: Piccini
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tomasi
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thumé
authors.forename: Pedro C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hallal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006078:Government Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior