Objective To investigate the prevalence of regular physical activity and its influencing factors among adult community residents in Shaanxi province, providing a reference for behavioral interventions targeting the general population, especially key groups.
Methods Physical activity data of 5 964 permanent residents aged 18 years or older were collected from the China Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Surveillance Program dataset conducted in 10 districts/counties/prefectures of Shaanxi province in 2018. Complex weight processing and unconditional multivariate logistic regression models were used in the data analysis to investigate the prevalence and main influencing factors of regular physical activity among the participants.
Results Of all participants, 711 reported regular physical activity (10 minutes of leisure-time physical activity at least 3 days per week), with a weighted prevalence of 13.36%. The weighted prevalence of regular physical activity varied significantly among adults with different levels of education, occupation, place of residence, and diabetes status (all P < 0.05). Adults with a college degree or higher (22.53%), retired adults (30.99%), those living in urban areas (17.18%), and those with diabetes (16.23%) had higher weighted prevalence rates of regular physical activity. Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis showed that participants who were female, aged 45 years or older, had a high school education or more, and were retired were more likely to engage in regular physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Shaanxi province.
Conclusions The prevalence of regular physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Shaanxi province is generally low, especially among males, young adults, and those with lower levels of education, indicating target populations for interventions to promote regular physical activity in the population.
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