Prevalence and associated factors of physical inactivity among middle-aged and older adults in India: results of a national cross-sectional community survey
Conclusions
Almost 4 in 10 middle-aged and older adults in India had inadequate physical activity. Overall and gender specific risk factors for physical inactivity were identified. Interventions may operate at multiple levels and consider gender-related physical inactivity patterns.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research
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