Factors affecting participation decision and amount of physical activity among urban dwellers in Malaysia
Objectives: The rapid rise in the prevalence of physical inactivity-related diseases has become a serious public health issue worldwide. The objective of the present study is to examine the factors affecting participation in physical activity among urban dwellers in Malaysia. Study design: This...
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| Language: | English English |
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Elsevier
2017
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| Summary: | Objectives: The rapid rise in the prevalence of physical inactivity-related diseases has
become a serious public health issue worldwide. The objective of the present study is to
examine the factors affecting participation in physical activity among urban dwellers in
Malaysia.
Study design: This cross-sectional study measures physical activity using a rigorous
regression model.
Methods: Data are obtained from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011 (NHMS
2011). A lognormal hurdle model is used to analyse the participation decision and the
amount decision of physical activity.
Results: The results show that income, gender, ethnicity, marital status and employment
status are significantly associated with participation decision and amount decision.
However, age, insurance and self-rated health only affect participation decision, whereas
family size, education and smoking only affect amount decision.
Conclusions: It can, thus, be concluded that sociodemographic, insurance, lifestyle and
health factors play an important role in determining physical activity behaviour among
urban dwellers. When formulating policies, special attention must be paid to these factors. |
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