Samuel Carvalho Dumith|Pedro Curi Hallal|Rodrigo Siqueira Reis|Harold W. Kohl
Worldwide prevalence of physical inactivity and its association with human development index in 76 countries
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
describe worldwide prevalence physical inactivity analyze association development level countrypooled analysis three multicenter studies conducted 2002 2004 investigated prevalence physical inactivity 76 countries comprised almost 300000 individuals aged 15 years older study used international physical activity questionnaire assess physical inactivity level development country analyzed human development index hdithe crude worldwide prevalence physical inactivity 214 95ci 184243 higher among women mean237 95ci 204271 men mean189 95ci 162217 ranged 26 comoros 623 mauritania median equal 18 weighting total population country worldwide prevalence physical inactivity 174 95ci 151197 positive association hdi prevalence physical inactivity rho027 less developed countries showed lowest prevalence physical inactivity 187 physical inactivity prevalent among developed countries 278one five adults around world physically inactive physical inactivity prevalent among wealthier urban countries among women elderly individuals