Naslov
Regional Pattern of Physical Inactivity in Croatia

Autori
Milošević, Milan ; Golubić, Rajna ; Mustajbegović, Jadranka ; Doko Jelinić, Jagoda ; Janev Holcer, Nataša ; Kern, Josipa

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 33 (2009), S1; 35-38

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
physical inactivity; regional pattern; Croatian Adult Health Survey; Croatia

Sažetak
The aim of this paper was to analyze the regional pattern of physical inactivity in Croatia based on the Croatian Adult Health Survey 2003 data. A total of 9, 070 adult respondents were included in this study. In men, the highest prevalence of physical inactivity was recorded in the City of Zagreb (39.6%), and it was significantly higher than in Central (25.6%), Coastal (25.6%) andMountainous region (14.1%).Mountainous region had significantly lower prevalence of physical in activity compared to any other region, except the Central region. The highest prevalence of physical inactivity in women was also recorded in the City of Zagreb (43.6%), and it was also significantly higher than in all other regions. The lowest prevalence of physical inactivity was recorded in Eastern Region (24.7%) The highest levels of physical inactivity in both men and women were recorded in urban regions, suggesting that intervention measures in terms of health promotion should be undertaken, with strong emphasis on the people living in urban settings.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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