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KMID : 0858820160330030095
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2016 Volume.33 No. 3 p.95 ~ p.107
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Multilevel analysis and regional variation of physical activities in Korean adults based on the 4th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Jang Min-Young
Lee Moo-Sik
Hong Jee-Young
Kim Hyun-Soo
Kim Kwang-Hwan
Bae Seok-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objectives: Physical activity is well known as one of the most effective health behaviors for maintaining and promoting health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the regional variation, compositional and contextual factors on physical activities in Korea.
Methods: This study analyzed data of 6,353 adults in 4th-1, 2 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Independent variables were compositional factors that included general characteristics, health behaviors, health status, and contextual factors that included physical environment, political environment, and social safety net. Dependent variables were vigorous physical activity, moderate physical activity, and walking activity. Multilevel analysis were used to determine a variation of physical activity between levels of compositional factors and contextual factors.
Results: Physical activities of the Korean people were affected by the regional variables. Financial independence and population density were related with moderate physical activity significantly. Population density, school sport or rally spaces, cultural facilities, and social safety concerns were related with walking activity significantly. These variables impacted on physical activities along with variables at the individual level. Variance Partition Coefficient were 9.94% at moderate physical activity and 2.91% at walking activities, respectively.
Conclusions: The results suggest that the regional variables should be considered when planning public intervention to promoting physical activities in Korean adults.
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KEYWORD
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physical activity, regional variation, multilevel analysis, Korean
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