[Physical activity in adult working population: results from the European National Health Survey for Spain (2009)].
OBJECTIVE
1) To describe physical activity in the Spanish adult working population aged 16-70 years in 2009, and 2) to describe the prevalence of physical activity according to socio-demographic features, self-perceived health status, co-morbidity, and lifestyle habits.


METHODS
An epidemiological population based descriptive study was conducted using individual data taken from the European Health Survey for Spain.


METHODS
Community.


METHODS
The number of subjects aged 16-70 years included in the study was 10,928 (5,628 women and 5,300 men).


METHODS
None.


METHODS
Physical activity and intensity were assessed from questions included in the interview-survey. An analysis was performed on the socio-demographic characteristics and self-rated physical and mental health, using multivariate logistic regression models.


RESULTS
Not having a partner (OR 1.44; P<.001), have university studies (OR 1.62; P<.001), non-smoker (OR 1.50; P<.001), and taking medications (OR 1.22; P<.5) were a predictor of intense physical activity in men. The first 3 factors are equal for intense activity in women. In contrast, obesity (OR 0.58; P<.001), and 36-50 years (OR 0.68; P<.001) were factors related to low activity in men. Aged between 36-50 years (OR 1.26; P<.01), suffering≥2 co-morbid conditions (OR 1.30; P<.001), and non-smoker (OR 1.17; P<.5) were also associated with higher probability of reporting moderate physical activity in women. The positive mental health was significant for physical activity in both sexes (OR 1.01; P<.5).


CONCLUSIONS
This study identified several factors that appear to influence physical activity in the Spanish adult working population, with potential implications for healthcare providers.
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública e Inmunología y Microbiología Médicas, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España. Electronic address: carmencp26@gmail.com.
Carmen
C
Casado-Pérez
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública e Inmunología y Microbiología Médicas, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Valentín
V
Hernández-Barrera
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública e Inmunología y Microbiología Médicas, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Rodrigo
R
Jiménez-García
Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Cesar
C
Fernández-de-Las-Peñas
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública e Inmunología y Microbiología Médicas, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Pilar
P
Carrasco-Garrido
Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, España.
Domingo
D
Palacios-Ceña
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
Actividad física; Actividad física en tiempo libre; Encuestas de salud; Estilo de vida; Health surveys; Life style; Physical activity; Physical activity free time