Association between Active Transportation and Public Transportation with an Objectively Measured Meeting of Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity and Daily Steps Guidelines in Adults by Sex from Eight Latin American Countries
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2021Author
Herreros Irarrázabal, Diego
Guzmán Habinger, Juan Manuel
Mahecha Matsudo, Sandra Marcela
Kovalskys, Irina
Gómez Salas, Georgina
Rigotti, Attilio
Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira
Yépez García, Martha Cecilia
Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella
Herrera Cuenca, Marianella
Farías Valenzuela, Claudio
Marques, Adilson
Leme, Ana Carolina Barco
Fisberg, Mauro
Drenowatz, Clemens
Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes
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This study aimed to examine the associations between active transportation and public
transport and the objectively measured meeting of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
and steps per day guidelines in adults by sex from eight Latin American countries. As part of the
Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), data were collected from 2524 participants
aged 18–65 years. MVPA and steps per day were evaluated using Actigraph GT3X accelerometers.
The mode of transportation, its frequency and duration were collected using a self-reported
questionnaire. The average time dedicated to active transportation was 12.8 min/day in men (IQR2.8–30.0) and 12.9 min/day in women (IQR: 4.3–25.7). A logistic regression analysis was conducted,
showing that active transportation (≥10 min) was associated with higher odds of meeting MVPA
guidelines (men: OR: 2.01; 95%CI: 1.58–2.54; women: OR: 1.57; 95%CI: 1.25–1.96). These results show
a greater association when considering active transportation plus public transport (men: OR: 2.98;
95%CI: 2.31–3.91; women: OR: 1.82; 95%CI: 1.45–2.29). Active transportation plus public transport
was positively associated with meeting steps per day guidelines only in men (OR: 1.55; 95%CI: 1.15–
2.10). This study supports the suggestion that active transportation plus public transport is
significantly associated with meeting the MVPA and daily steps recommendations.
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10.3390/ijerph182111553Collections
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